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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIllustration
/ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A picture, drawing, or diagram used to explain something or make it more attractive.
"The children's book was filled with colorful illustrations that brought the story to life." - 2
An example or instance that helps explain or prove something.
"His success story serves as a clear illustration of what hard work can achieve."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin illustratio, meaning 'an enlightening or making clear,' from the verb illustrare (in- 'upon, in' + lustrare 'to brighten or illuminate'). In Middle English, it initially retained its theological and intellectual sense of spiritual illumination before shifting toward pictorial representation and visual art during the Renaissance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Illustration" is said worldwide
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illustration
Transliteration: il-yus-tra-syɔ̃
"Le livre contient de magnifiques illustrations."
Illustration
Transliteration: ɪlʊstʁaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Illustration erklärt den Text sehr gut."
illustrazione
Transliteration: il-lus-tra-t͡sjo-ne
"Ogni capitolo inizia con una bella illustrazione."
ilustración
Transliteration: i-lus-tɾa-sjon
"La portada presenta una ilustración llamativa."
ilustração
Transliteration: i-lus-tra-sãw
"O artista criou uma ilustração incrível para o artigo."
चित्रण
Transliteration: chitran
"यह पुस्तक सुंदर चित्रण से भरी है।"
插图
Transliteration: chātú
"这本书的插图非常精美。"
삽화
Transliteration: saphwa
"동화책에는 다채로운 삽화가 포함되어 있습니다."
イラスト
Transliteration: irasuto
"彼女はウェブサイト用のイラストを描いた。"
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