What does ILLUSTRATION mean?
Definitions for ILLUSTRATION
ˌɪl əˈstreɪ ʃənil·lus·tra·tion
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word ILLUSTRATION.
Princeton's WordNet
illustrationnoun
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
exemplification, illustrationnoun
showing by example
example, illustration, instance, representativenoun
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
illustrationnoun
a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
Wiktionary
illustrationnoun
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.
illustrationnoun
That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
illustrationnoun
A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work.
illustrationnoun
A calculated prevision of insurance premiums and returns (life insurance)
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Illustrationnoun
Explanation; elucidation; exposition.
Etymology: illustration, Fr. from illustrate.
Whoever looks about him will find many living illustrations of this emblem. Roger L'Estrange.
Space and duration, being ideas that have something very abstruse and peculiar in their nature, the comparing them one with another may perhaps be of use for their illustration. John Locke.
Wikipedia
Illustration
An illustration is a decoration, interpretation or visual explanation of a text, concept or process, designed for integration in print and digital published media, such as posters, flyers, magazines, books, teaching materials, animations, video games and films. An illustration is typically created by an illustrator. Digital illustrations are often used to make websites and apps more user-friendly, such as the use of emojis to accompany digital type. llustration also means providing an example; either in writing or in picture form. The origin of the word "illustration" is late Middle English (in the sense ‘illumination; spiritual or intellectual enlightenment’): via Old French from Latin illustratio(n-), from the verb illustrare.
ChatGPT
illustration
Illustration is a visual representation or depiction such as a drawing, painting, photograph or other work of art that is created to elucidate or dictate sensory information such as a story, poem or a piece of news. It can also be a clarifying example. An illustration can be used for explanation or for aesthetic purposes to entertain and delight the viewer.
Webster Dictionary
Illustrationnoun
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
Illustrationnoun
that which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity
Illustrationnoun
a picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work
Etymology: [L. illustratio: cf. F. illustration.]
Wikidata
Illustration
An illustration is a depiction.
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'ILLUSTRATION' in Nouns Frequency: #1746
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ILLUSTRATION in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ILLUSTRATION in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of ILLUSTRATION in a Sentence
This is a great illustration of how Asian Americans are not immune from racial bias and discrimination in our criminal justice system.
Brittany Adeline's career serves as an illustration of how accepting your unique qualities can transform passion into an economically viable enterprise.
The circumstances at Farmville right now are a perfect illustration of the ways in which the ongoing transfers that ICE has insisted on continuing are contributing to the spread of coronavirus.
In those days, there was a belief that illustration showed how the clothes should be worn better than photography, the magazines were split evenly between photographs and illustration. It was the golden age of fashion illustration.
A wisely chosen illustration is almost essential to fasten the truth upon the ordinary mind, and no teacher can afford to neglect this part of his preparation.
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- ilustraceCzech
- IllustrationGerman
- ilustración, instrucción, ejemploSpanish
- joonisEstonian
- تصویرPersian
- kuvittaminen, kuva, kuvituskuva, esimerkkiFinnish
- représentation, illustrationFrench
- चित्रणHindi
- ábraHungarian
- ilustruro, ilustroIdo
- illustrazione, illustrareItalian
- 絵図, イラストレーション, 実例, 図, イラスト, 絵, 例Japanese
- 삽화Korean
- illustratieDutch
- illustrasjonNorwegian
- ilustracjaPolish
- ilustraçãoPortuguese
- иллюстрирование, пример, картинка, рисунок, иллюстрацияRussian
- illustrationSwedish
- halimbawa, ilustrasyonTagalog
- açıklama, çizim, örnekleme, illüstrasyon, resimTurkish
- hình minh họaVietnamese
- 插圖Chinese
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