Слово англійською: illustration
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Переклад illustration українською: ілюстрація, малюнок, картинка, ілюстрування; пояснення, приклад
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illustration
noun /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/
- [countable] a drawing or picture in a book, magazine, for decoration or to explain something
- 50 full-colour illustrations
- detailed illustrations of animals, birds and plants
- illustration by somebody a volume of Chaucer with illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones
- illustration for something He produced illustrations for children's books.
- [uncountable] the process of illustrating something
- the art of book illustration
- [countable, uncountable] a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about something
- The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make.
- as an illustration I use this case as an illustration.
- Let me, by way of illustration, quote from one of her poems.
Synonyms exampleexamplecase ▪ instance ▪ specimen ▪ illustrationThese are all words for a thing or situation that is typical of a particular group or set, and is sometimes used to support an argument.example something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say; a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set:- Can you give me an example of what you mean?
case a particular situation or a situation of a particular type; a situation that relates to a particular person or thing:- In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.
instance (rather formal) a particular situation or a situation of a particular type:- The report highlights a number of instances of injustice.
specimen an example of something, especially an animal or plant:- The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish.
illustration (rather formal) a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about something:- The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make.
example or illustration?An illustration is often used to show that something is true. An example is used to help to explain something.Patterns- a(n) example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of something
- in a particular case/instance
- for example/instance
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘illumination; spiritual or intellectual enlightenment’): via Old French from Latin illustratio(n-), from the verb illustrare, from in- ‘upon’ + lustrare ‘illuminate’.