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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024il•lus•tra•tion /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. - Fine Art something that illustrates:[countable]lots of colorful illustrations in each chapter.
- an example that explains a point:[countable]He used the statistics of newly arrived immigrants as an illustration.
- the act of making something clear or of explaining;
elucidation:[uncountable]By way of illustration, let's consider how the typical accountant begins tax preparation.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024il•lus•tra•tion (il′ə strā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - Fine Artsomething that illustrates, as a picture in a book or magazine.
- a comparison or an example intended for explanation or corroboration.
- the act or process of illuminating.
- the act of clarifying or explaining;
elucidation. - [Archaic.]illustriousness;
distinction.
- Latin illustrātiōn- (stem of illustrātiō) the act of making vivid, illustrating. See illustrate, -ion
- Middle English 1325–75
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged explication. See case 1.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: illustration /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/ n - pictorial matter used to explain or decorate a text
- an example or demonstration
- the act of illustrating or the state of being illustrated
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