Illustration Meaning
/ˌɪləsˈtɹeɪ̯ʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct.
nounThe state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
Sentence Examples
An illustration may make the point clear.
This is a superb illustration of how Emmet modified the traditional architectural designs.
Here's an illustration at the top of this page.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The book includes a colorful ____ that shows how the machine works.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The book includes a detailed ____ of the solar system on the very first page of the chapter.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Middle French illustration, from Latin illūstrātiō, from illūstrō (“to illustrate”). By surface analysis, illustrate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"England will regard it as a measure of justice for Frank Lampard's disallowed goal against Germany in Bloemfontein at the 2010 World Cup - but it was also an illustration of how they rode their luck for long periods in front of a predictably partisan home crowd."
— 2012 June 19, Phil McNulty, “England 1-0 Ukraine”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 20 Aug 2020:
"Fossils show that the ancient primate Proconsul africanus, shown in the illustration above, was a tailless tree-dweller."
— 2024 March 23, Mindy Weisberger, “Why don’t humans have tails? Scientists find answers in an unlikely place”, in CNN, archived from the original on 27 Mar 2024:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The book includes a colorful ____ that shows how the machine works.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The book includes a detailed ____ of the solar system on the very first page of the chapter.