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illustration definition

il·lus·tra·tion (il′ə strās̸hən)

noun

  1. an illustrating or being illustrated
  2. an example, story, analogy, etc. used to help explain or make something clear
  3. a picture, design, diagram, etc. used to decorate or explain something

Etymology: ME illustracione < OFr illustration < L illustratio

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