il·lus·tra·tive

[ih-luhs-truh-tiv, il-uh-strey-tiv]
adjective
serving to illustrate; explanatory: illustrative examples.

Origin:
1635–45; illustrate + -ive

il·lus·tra·tive·ly, adverb
non·il·lus·tra·tive, adjective
non·il·lus·tra·tive·ly, adverb
o·ver·il·lus·tra·tive, adjective
o·ver·il·lus·tra·tive·ly, adverb
self-il·lus·tra·tive, adjective
un·il·lus·tra·tive, adjective
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illustrate (ˈɪləˌstreɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to clarify or explain by use of examples, analogy, etc
2.  (tr) to be an example or demonstration of
3.  (tr) to explain or decorate (a book, text, etc) with pictures
4.  (tr) an archaic word for enlighten
 
[C16: from Latin illustrāre to make light, explain, from lustrāre to purify, brighten; see lustrum]
 
'illustratable
 
adj
 
'illustrative
 
adj
 
'illustratively
 
adv
 
'illustrator
 
n

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Illustrative is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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The entries are for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered
  all-inclusive.
These entries are for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered
  all inclusive.
Many of the posts in this thread are illustrative of my point.
These entries are for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered
  all-inclusive.
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