Definition of Illustration

1. Noun. Artwork that helps make something clear or attractive.

Terms within: Caption, Legend
Generic synonyms: Art, Artwork, Graphics, Nontextual Matter
Specialized synonyms: Pictorial Matter, Picture, Fig, Figure
Derivative terms: Illustrate, Illustrate

2. Noun. Showing by example.
Exact synonyms: Exemplification
Generic synonyms: Demo, Demonstration
Derivative terms: Exemplify, Illustrate

3. Noun. An item of information that is typical of a class or group. "There is an example on page 10"

4. Noun. A visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand.
Specialized synonyms: Plate
Generic synonyms: Representation
Derivative terms: Illustrate, Illustrate

Definition of Illustration

1. 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.

Definition of Illustration

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Illustration

illusion of doubles
illusion of movement
illusive
illusively
illusiveness
illusivenesses
illusorily
illusoriness
illusorinesses
illusory
illustrate
illustrate
illustrated
illustrates
illustrating
illustration (current term)
illustrational
illustrations
illustrative
illustratively
illustrator
illustrators
illustrious
illustriously
illustriousness
illuvia
illuvial
illuviate
illuviated
illuviates

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