illustration | ||
1. | [ noun ] artwork that helps make something clear or attractive | |
Related terms: | artwork figure graph chart picture caption illustrate | |
2. | [ noun ] showing by example | |
Synonyms: | exemplification | |
Related terms: | demonstration exemplify | |
3. | [ noun ] a single item of information that is representative of a type | |
Synonyms: | example instance representative | |
Examples: | "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome" "there is a good example on page 10" |
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Related terms: | information sample exception specimen precedent apology quintessence exemplify exemplify | |
4. | [ noun ] a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand | |
Related terms: | representation plate illustrate | |
Similar spelling: |
illustrative illustrate illustrator illustrated illustrious illustriously |