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illustration
noun
a
picture
,
drawing
,
or
diagram
used
to
decorate
or
explain
something
written
•
The
children's
book
is
full
of
colorful
illustrations
that
bring
the
story
to
life
.
The
children's
book
is
full
of
colorful
illustrations
that
bring
the
story
to
life
.
•
A
detailed
illustration
shows
exactly
how
the
engine
is
assembled
.
A
detailed
illustration
shows
exactly
how
the
engine
is
assembled
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
illustratio
(
n-
) ‘
explanation
,
enlightening
’,
from
illustrare
‘
light
up
’
noun
something
that
serves
as
an
example
to
make
an
idea
,
rule
,
or
process
easier
to
understand
•
As
an
illustration
of
teamwork
,
the
coach
told
the
story
of
ants
building
a
bridge
.
As
an
illustration
of
teamwork
,
the
coach
told
the
story
of
ants
building
a
bridge
.
•
The
chart
provides
a
clear
illustration
of
the
rising
costs
.
The
chart
provides
a
clear
illustration
of
the
rising
costs
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
;
later
extended
to
mean
"
exemplification
"
in
the
17th
century
.
noun
the
art
or
process
of
creating
pictures
to
accompany
or
explain
text
•
She
studied
illustration
at
art
school
.
She
studied
illustration
at
art
school
.
•
Digital
illustration
is
becoming
more
popular
among
magazine
artists
.
Digital
illustration
is
becoming
more
popular
among
magazine
artists
.
Sense
developed
in
the
late
19th
century
as
printing
technologies
advanced
,
highlighting
the
craft
of
creating
artwork
for
reproduction
.