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1
something that visually explains or decorates a text
- this book on birds has gorgeous illustrations
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2
a statement that makes something clear
- forced to give several illustrations until she was understood
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3
a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
- the doctor sketched an illustration to explain the procedure to the patient
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4
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
- chose one essay as an illustration of the high quality of the collection
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The first known use of illustration was in the 14th century
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