Word: Illustration

Pronunciation

/ɪˌlʌstɹeɪˈteɪʃən/

Definitions

• Noun: A visual representation or depiction that explains, clarifies, or decorates a text, concept, or idea. It can be a drawing, sketch, diagram, photograph, or any other graphic art form. Example: “The children’s book was filled with colorful illustrations.”
  • As a verb: The act of explaining or making something clear by using examples or pictures. Example: “The author effectively illustrated her point with several case studies.”

Phrases

• “Illustrations in a book” refer to the images included within its pages to enhance understanding.
• “An illustrative example” is one that serves to clarify or demonstrate a concept.
• “To illustrate a point” means to provide evidence or an explanation that supports or demonstrates it.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The scientific paper included several complex illustrations to help readers understand the experiment.”
• Verb: “Her personal experiences vividly illustrated the challenges faced by immigrants.”

Synonyms

• Diagram
• Picture
• Drawing
• Sketch
• Depiction
• Representation
• Image
• Graphic
• Example (when used as a verb)
• Exemplify
• Demonstrate
• Clarify