illustration
/ˌɪləsˈtɹeɪ̯ʃən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.92 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A calculated prevision of insurance premiums and returns (life insurance).
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "England will regard it as a measure of justice for Frank Lampard's disallowed goal against Germany in Bloemfontein at the 2010 World Cup - but it was also an illustration of how they rode their luck for long periods in front of a predictably partisan home crowd."
- "The illustration showing the water cycle made it much easier to understand for the children."
- "The sleeve of the band's new CD includes illustrations from deceased former members."
- "Fossils show that the ancient primate Proconsul africanus, shown in the illustration above, was a tailless tree-dweller."
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French illustration, from Latin illūstrātiō, from illūstrō (“to illustrate”). By surface analysis, illustrate + -ion.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: illūstrātiō