illustration
(noun) a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
example, illustration, instance, representative
(noun) 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”
exemplification, illustration
(noun) showing by example
illustration
(noun) artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
Source: WordNet® 3.1
illustration (countable and uncountable, plural illustrations)
The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work.
A calculated prevision of insurance premiums and returns (life insurance)
Source: Wiktionary
Il`lus*tra"tion, n. Etym: [L. illustratio: cf. F. illustration.]
1. The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
2. That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
3. A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 March 2025
(noun) the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
