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əˈstreɪ noun
1.
something that illustrates, as a picture in a book or magazine.
2.
a comparison or an example intended for explanation or corroboration.
3.
the act or process of illuminating.
4.
the act of clarifying or explaining; elucidation.
5.
Archaic. illustriousness; distinction.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English < Latin illustrātiōn- (stem of illustrātiō) the act of making vivid, illustrating. See illustrate, -ion
1325–75; Middle English < Latin illustrātiōn- (stem of illustrātiō) the act of making vivid, illustrating. See illustrate, -ion
Related forms
non·il·lus·tra·tion, noun
o·ver·il·lus·tra·tion, noun
pre·il·lus·tra·tion, noun
re·il·lus·tra·tion, noun
su·per·il·lus·tra·tion, noun
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| —n | |
| 1. | pictorial matter used to explain or decorate a text |
| 2. | an example or demonstration: an illustration of his ability |
| 3. | the act of illustrating or the state of being illustrated |
| illus'trational | |
| —adj | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
illustration
late 14c., "a spiritual illumination," from O.Fr. illustration, from L. illustrationem (nom. illustratio) "vivid representation" (in writing), lit. "an enlightening," from illustrare "light up, embellish, distinguish," from in- "in" + lustrare "make bright, illuminate." Mental sense of "act of making
clear in the mind" is from 1580s. Meaning "an illustrative picture" is from 1816. Illustrate "educate by means of examples," first recorded 1610s. Sense of "provide pictures to explain or decorate" is 1630s.
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Example sentences
As a graphic arts center, they also thought a children's book illustration show around the holidays was timely.
In this exercise, you will draw an illustration that captures some aspect of the article.
The fact that these two asked what their final grade was is an illustration of this.
In illustration b, the image is even more compelling.
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