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illustration

illustration, picture

noun ee-loos-trah-SYOHN Rare
Arts & Culture Visual Arts

Origin: Latin illustratio, from illustrare 'to light up, make clear'

Also means

example, demonstration

Usage Note

Illustration covers both a visual image in a book or article and a figurative example used to clarify an argument. À titre d'illustration ('by way of illustration') is a common formal phrase. The verb is illustrer and the person is un illustrateur/une illustratrice.

Examples

"Le livre contient de belles illustrations en couleur."

Natural Translation

The book contains beautiful colour illustrations.

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