Illustration meaning

What does “illustration” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“illustration” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: artwork that helps make something clear or attractive.

illustration

noun

  1. artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

  2. showing by example

  3. an item of information that is typical of a class or group

    “this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome”

    “there is an example on page 10”

  4. a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University