illustration
il·lust·ra·tion
noun
1.
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
2.
3.
an item of information that is representative of a type
- “this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome”
- “there is an example on page 10”
4.
a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French illustration, from Latin illūstrātiō, from illūstrō (“to illustrate”). By surface analysis, illustrate + -ion.
Phrases
- illustration board
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