illustration (Meaning)

Wordnet

illustration (n)

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

showing by example

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand

Webster

illustration (n.)

The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.

That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.

A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work.

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artwork that helps make something clear or attractive, showing by example, an item of information that is typical of a class or group, a visual representation (

graphic, visual, drawing,diagram,image, artwork, plate, figure, caption, picture

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The illustration in the book vividly depicted the bustling scene of the medieval market.

The artist's illustration captured the essence of the character, revealing their innermost emotions.

The medical illustration provided a clear understanding of the complex anatomy of the human body.

The technical illustration explained the intricate workings of the machine with precision.