illustration
/ˌɪləsˈtɹeɪ̯ʃən/ sustantivo B2En español: ejemplo, ilustración, instrucción, estampa
- The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct.
- The state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
- Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
- A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work. · The illustration showing the water cycle made it much easier to understand for the children.· The sleeve of the band's new CD includes illustrations from deceased former members.
- A calculated prevision of insurance premiums and returns (life insurance).
Plural illustrations
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When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion; and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks.
“Merely to the illustration of _your_ character,” said she, endeavouring to shake off her gravity.
Silence descended upon the cluttered workshop as his experienced eyes darted rapidly between the captain’s raw data and his beautiful illustration.
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