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illustration

Pronunciation: [ɪləsˈtreɪʃən]

Word

Learn how to use illustration in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “art”

(noun) a picture or drawing that helps to explain or show something. Illustrations can be found in books, magazines, and on websites to make the information clearer and more interesting.

Example

The book had beautiful illustrations that made the story come alive.

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Without any illustrations, the book seemed boring and hard to understand.

Example

What kind of illustrations do you like the most in storybooks?

Context: “explanation”

(noun) an example or demonstration that helps to make something easier to understand. This can be a real-life example, a drawing, or a situation that shows how something works.

Example

The teacher gave an illustration of how to solve the math problem, and everyone understood it better.

Example

His explanation was confusing, and there was no illustration to help us follow along.

Example

Can you provide an illustration of how this game is played?

How to pronounce illustration

Pronunciation: [ɪləsˈtreɪʃən]

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