Meaning & Definition of Illustration in English
English⟶
Illustration
/ɪləstreʃən/
noun
1. Artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
synonym:
- illustration
2. Showing by example
synonym:
- exemplification,
- illustration
3. An item of information that is typical of a class or group
- "This patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"
- "There is an example on page 10"
synonym:
- example,
- illustration,
- instance,
- representative
4. A visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
synonym:
- illustration
Examples of using
An illustration may make the point clear.