B2nounarts
US/ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/
a picture in a book or magazine, or an example that helps explain something
In context
The children's book has colorful illustrations of village life.
She works in illustration and designs covers for novels.
The traffic on Tet holiday is a good illustration of the problem.
Words that go with illustration
noun + noun
- book illustrationHe is famous for his book illustrations of animals.
adjective + noun
- good illustrationThis case is a good illustration of how the law works.
- colorful illustrationEach page has a colorful illustration.
noun + preposition
- illustration ofThe chart is a clear illustration of rising prices.
- by way of illustrationBy way of illustration, let me tell you a short story.