illustration

CEFRB2

/ˌɪləsˈtɹeɪ̯ʃən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A picture or example that explains something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.

Examples

  • An illustration may make the point clear.

  • Here's an illustration at the top of this page.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˌɪləsˈtɹ̝̊ʷeɪ̯ʃən] ~ [ˌɪls̩ˈtɹ̝̊ʷeɪ̯ʃn̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.

  2. The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct.

  3. A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.

More examples

In context

  • This is a superb illustration of how Emmet modified the traditional architectural designs.

  • The illustration showing the water cycle made it much easier to understand for the children.

  • The sleeve of the band's new CD includes illustrations from deceased former members.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The book includes a colorful blank that shows how the machine works.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French illustration, from Latin illūstrātiō, from illūstrō (“to illustrate”). By surface analysis, illustrate + -ion.