CEFR B1

illustration

noun

Meaning

A picture or diagram used to explain or decorate something, especially in a book.

Examples

The textbook included detailed illustrations of the human anatomy.
Her latest novel features striking black-and-white illustrations by a famous artist.

Synonyms: picture, drawing, depiction, representation, pictorial

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illustration (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

Definition

A picture or diagram used to explain or decorate something, especially in a book.

Examples

The textbook included detailed illustrations of the human anatomy.
Her latest novel features striking black-and-white illustrations by a famous artist.
The museum exhibit used historical photographs as illustrations of life in the 1920s.

How to Use illustration

illustration of (prepositional phrase): Used to show an example or to explain something. — "This is a classic illustration of how not to manage a crisis."
illustration by (prepositional phrase): Indicates the artist or creator of a visual illustration. — "The children's book was filled with charming illustrations by Quentin Blake."

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