illustration

Meanings

• verb

  The act of representing or explaining something by making a drawing, painting, photograph, or other visual representation.

  - "She illustrated the story with beautiful drawings."
  - "The teacher asked the students to illustrate the concept of fractions."

• A visual representation of an idea, concept, or story.

  - "The illustrations in the children's book were captivating."
  - "The map was an illustration of the city's layout."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with illustration
illuminate , vibrate , relate , create , fate , debate

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Variants

List of all variants of illustration that leads to same result
illustration , illustrational , illustrations , by way of illustration

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Etymology

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From the Latin illustraRE, meaning 'to shed light upon' or 'to explain by means of examples'.

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of illustrations in books was in ancient Egypt around 2500 BC.

2. The term 'illustration' comes from the Latin word 'illustrare', which means 'to shed light upon' or 'to explain by means of examples'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Graphic design: The field of creating visual content to communicate ideas, messages, or information.

2. Graphic novel: A book-length work of fiction that combines text and images.

3. Infographic: A visual representation of data or information.

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Culture

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Illustrations have been used throughout history in various forms of art, literature, and education. They have been used to enhance the understanding of complex concepts, to bring stories to life, and to add visual appeal to text.

How to Memorize "illustration"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine drawing or painting the concept of 'illustration'. Visualize the process of creating an illustration.
   - Think of a picture that represents the meaning of 'illustration' to you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'illustration' with the idea of making something clear or easy to understand.
   - Think of a book with beautiful illustrations that you enjoyed as a child.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase that helps you remember the meaning of 'illustration'. For example, 'Illustrations illuminate ideas'.

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