Illustration
Definition
(noun) A picture or example that explains or clarifies something, often in a book or text
Examples
“The book provides clear illustrations to help explain complex scientific concepts.”
“She added one illustration from the deli receipt.”
“That old illustration still makes me laugh.”
“At the clinic, the nurse used an illustration of the heart to explain where the valve sits.”
“I found a tiny illustration of a train on the margin of his notebook, and it made the whole page feel less dull.”
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