noun

illustration

illustration, picture, example, diagram

The book has many beautiful illustrations.

The book has many beautiful illustrations.

This case is a clear illustration of the problem.

This case is a clear illustration of the problem.

an illustration in a book a picture in a book The illustration on page 10 is very colorful.

an illustration of ((sth.)) an example of (sth.) This is a good illustration of his style.

Synonyms: picture, drawing, diagram, example, case in point

From the verb 'illustrate', derived from Latin 'illustratio' (an enlightening).

An 'illustration' can be a literal picture or a figurative 'picture' (an example) that makes something clear.

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