illustration

S2 W2

BrE /ɪlˈstrɛɪʃn/ AmE /ɪlˈstrɛərˌeɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 PICTURE [singular] A2

a picture or drawing that explains, describes, or decorates a book, magazine, etc.

ilustración, dibujo, imagen

  • an illustration of something

Collocations illustration for a book · illustration in a magazine

  • The children's books are full of wonderful illustrations.

    Los libros infantiles están llenos de maravillosas ilustraciones.

2 EXPLANATION [singular] B1

an explanation or example that makes something clearer and easier to understand.

explicación, ejemplo, aclaración

  • an illustration of something

Collocations illustration of a point · illustration of an idea

  • The teacher gave us an illustration of the problem.

    El profesor nos dio una ilustración del problema.