illustration

noun

il·lus·tra·tion ˌi-lə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce illustration (audio)

also i-ˌlə-

: something that serves to illustrate: such as

: a picture or diagram that helps make something clear or attractive

: an example or instance that helps make something clear

: the action of illustrating : the condition of being illustrated

archaic : the action of making illustrious or honored or distinguished

illustrational

ˌi-lə-ˈstrā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce illustration (audio)

also i-ˌlə-

adjective

Example Sentences

The illustration on page 30 shows the parts of an engine. a book with many photographs and illustrations The illustrations that he provided in his speech were very effective. They selected photographs to use for the illustration of the book. Illustration is the key to good communication.

Recent Examples on the Web Lo-fi music is often associated with Lofi Girl: the uber-famous YouTube channel that runs a 24/7 stream of lo-fi music set to an illustration of an animated girl wearing a green sweater and large over-ear headphones and calmly writing.

Julia Carmel, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Field sees this as an opportunity to incorporate Adobe's imaging, photography, illustration, video, 3D, and font technology into Figma, and points out that the deal will see Figma continue to operate autonomously.

Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 15 Sep. 2022 Child Trends itself provides the most perplexing illustration of the cash-or-bust mentality.

Oren Cass, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 That is another neat illustration — a sign of which way the wind has blown.

Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Sep. 2022 The new exhibition spotlights the diverse work of 24 scholars and designers – including an array of art mediums: fashion design, photography, painting, architecture, and digital illustration.

Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 13 Sep. 2022 Another severe patent illustration from 1910 shows a full-torso device strapped onto a woman under her clothes.

Katherine Harmon Courage, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022 The book has changed Glaser’s outlook on her illustration work as well as her future prospects in the field.

Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 The game has a set of 144 tiles, each with one of five illustration categories displayed.

Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

illustration

noun

as in diagram

something that visually explains or decorates a text this book on birds has gorgeous illustrations

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diagram
graphic
drawing
visual
image
picture
caption
artwork
depiction
art
plate
figure
portrait
representation
explanation
illumination
portrayal
inset
pictogram
explication
elucidation
pictograph
exposition
clarification
key
legend
pictorialization

as in explanation

a statement that makes something clear forced to give several illustrations until she was understood

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explanation
interpretation
translation
analysis
explication
construction
elucidation
clarification
exegesis
definition
exposition
reasoning
illumination
demonstration
road map
commentary
paraphrase
annotation
comment
restatement
justification
deciphering
decoding
rationale
meaning
gloss
edification
enlightenment
rationalization
warning
epexegesis
caveat
enactment
disentanglement
unscrambling
caution

as in depiction

a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing the doctor sketched an illustration to explain the procedure to the patient

Synonyms & Similar Words

depiction
image
portrait
picture
drawing
representation
likeness
watercolor
photograph
sketch
view
collage
icon
cartoon
ikon
diagram
etching
caricature
silhouette
resemblance
doodle
delineation
montage
finger painting
ideograph
hieroglyphic
pictograph
ideogram
hieroglyph
daub

as in example

one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like chose one essay as an illustration of the high quality of the collection

Synonyms & Similar Words

example
sample
specimen
instance
exemplification
case
representative
prototype
exemplar
indication
case in point
classic
paradigm
evidence
cross section
manifestation
archetype
microcosm
sign
locus classicus

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of illustration are case, example, instance, sample, and specimen. While all these words mean "something that exhibits distinguishing characteristics in its category," illustration applies to an instance offered as a means of clarifying or illuminating a general statement.

a telling illustration of Murphy's Law

The meanings of case and illustration largely overlap; however, case is used to direct attention to a real or assumed occurrence or situation that is to be considered, studied, or dealt with.

a case of mistaken identity

In some situations, the words example and illustration are roughly equivalent. However, example applies to a typical, representative, or illustrative instance or case.

a typical example of bureaucratic waste

While the synonyms instance and illustration are close in meaning, instance applies to any individual person, act, or thing that may be offered to illustrate or explain.

an instance of history repeating itself

The words sample and illustration can be used in similar contexts, but sample implies a part or unit taken at random from a larger whole and so presumed to be typical of its qualities.

show us a sample of your work

While in some cases nearly identical to illustration, specimen applies to any example or sample whether representative or merely existent and available.

one of the finest specimens of the jeweler's art

单词	illustration
释义	illustration noun il·lus·tra·tion ˌi-lə-ˈstrā-shən also i-ˌlə- 1 : something that serves to illustrate: such as a : a picture or diagram that helps make something clear or attractive b : an example or instance that helps make something clear 2 a : the action of illustrating : the condition of being illustrated b archaic : the action of making illustrious or honored or distinguished illustrational ˌi-lə-ˈstrā-sh(ə-)nəl also i-ˌlə- adjective Synonyms diagram figure graphic plate visual See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The illustration on page 30 shows the parts of an engine. a book with many photographs and illustrations The illustrations that he provided in his speech were very effective. They selected photographs to use for the illustration of the book. Illustration is the key to good communication. Recent Examples on the Web Lo-fi music is often associated with Lofi Girl: the uber-famous YouTube channel that runs a 24/7 stream of lo-fi music set to an illustration of an animated girl wearing a green sweater and large over-ear headphones and calmly writing. Julia Carmel, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Field sees this as an opportunity to incorporate Adobe's imaging, photography, illustration, video, 3D, and font technology into Figma, and points out that the deal will see Figma continue to operate autonomously. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 15 Sep. 2022 Child Trends itself provides the most perplexing illustration of the cash-or-bust mentality. Oren Cass, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 That is another neat illustration — a sign of which way the wind has blown. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Sep. 2022 The new exhibition spotlights the diverse work of 24 scholars and designers – including an array of art mediums: fashion design, photography, painting, architecture, and digital illustration. Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 13 Sep. 2022 Another severe patent illustration from 1910 shows a full-torso device strapped onto a woman under her clothes. Katherine Harmon Courage, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022 The book has changed Glaser’s outlook on her illustration work as well as her future prospects in the field. Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 The game has a set of 144 tiles, each with one of five illustration categories displayed. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Phrases Containing illustration by way of illustration by way of illustration Kids Definition illustration noun il·lus·tra·tion ˌi-lə-ˈstrā-shən 1 : a picture or diagram that explains or decorates The dictionary has color illustrations. 2 : an example or instance used to make something clear The speech included illustrations of his successes. 3 : the action of illustrating : the condition of being illustrated He finished the illustration of the book. illustration noun 1 as in diagram something that visually explains or decorates a text this book on birds has gorgeous illustrations Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance diagram graphic drawing visual image picture caption artwork depiction art plate figure portrait representation explanation illumination portrayal inset pictogram explication elucidation pictograph exposition clarification key legend pictorialization 2 as in explanation a statement that makes something clear forced to give several illustrations until she was understood Synonyms & Similar Words explanation interpretation translation analysis explication construction elucidation clarification exegesis definition exposition reasoning illumination demonstration road map commentary paraphrase annotation comment restatement justification deciphering decoding rationale meaning gloss edification enlightenment rationalization warning epexegesis caveat enactment disentanglement unscrambling caution 3 as in depiction a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing the doctor sketched an illustration to explain the procedure to the patient Synonyms & Similar Words depiction image portrait picture drawing representation likeness watercolor photograph sketch view collage icon cartoon ikon diagram etching caricature silhouette resemblance doodle delineation montage finger painting ideograph hieroglyphic pictograph ideogram hieroglyph daub 4 as in example one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like chose one essay as an illustration of the high quality of the collection Synonyms & Similar Words example sample specimen instance exemplification case representative prototype exemplar indication case in point classic paradigm evidence cross section manifestation archetype microcosm sign locus classicus Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of illustration are case, example, instance, sample, and specimen. While all these words mean "something that exhibits distinguishing characteristics in its category," illustration applies to an instance offered as a means of clarifying or illuminating a general statement. a telling illustration of Murphy's Law The meanings of case and illustration largely overlap; however, case is used to direct attention to a real or assumed occurrence or situation that is to be considered, studied, or dealt with. a case of mistaken identity In some situations, the words example and illustration are roughly equivalent. However, example applies to a typical, representative, or illustrative instance or case. a typical example of bureaucratic waste While the synonyms instance and illustration are close in meaning, instance applies to any individual person, act, or thing that may be offered to illustrate or explain. an instance of history repeating itself The words sample and illustration can be used in similar contexts, but sample implies a part or unit taken at random from a larger whole and so presumed to be typical of its qualities. show us a sample of your work While in some cases nearly identical to illustration, specimen applies to any example or sample whether representative or merely existent and available. one of the finest specimens of the jeweler's art
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illustration

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