Illustrated: meaning, definitions and examples
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illustrated
[ ˈɪləstreɪtɪd ]
book
Containing pictures, drawings, or other illustrations to enhance the text.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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illustrated |
Commonly used when referring to books, articles, or documents that contain pictures or drawings to explain or decorate the text.
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visual |
Refers to anything related to seeing or sight, and is often used in a broader context to describe anything seen or visualized.
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graphic |
Often used to describe images, drawings, or depictions that are clear and detailed. Can also refer to content that is explicit or vivid, sometimes in a negative sense.
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pictorial |
Used when referring to something represented in pictures or photographs, often in a visual arts or descriptive context.
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Examples of usage
- The illustrated edition of the novel was a bestseller.
- She loved reading illustrated children's books with colorful pictures.
magazine
To provide pictures, drawings, or diagrams to accompany written content.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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depict |
Used for describing or showing something in a picture, painting, or literature, often detailed and clear.
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illuminate |
Used to explain something clearly or to shine light on something, often to reveal what is hidden or to make it easier to understand.
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sketch |
Used for quickly drawing something, usually without many details, often as a preliminary version.
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Examples of usage
- The magazine article was illustrated with stunning photographs.
- The artist was commissioned to illustrate the cover of the magazine.
Translations
Translations of the word "illustrated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ilustrado
🇮🇳 चित्रित
🇩🇪 illustriert
🇮🇩 diilustrasikan
🇺🇦 ілюстрований
🇵🇱 ilustrowany
🇯🇵 イラスト付き
🇫🇷 illustré
🇪🇸 ilustrado
🇹🇷 resimli
🇰🇷 삽화가 있는
🇸🇦 مصور
🇨🇿 ilustrovaný
🇸🇰 ilustrovaný
🇨🇳 插图的
🇸🇮 ilustriran
🇮🇸 myndskreyttur
🇰🇿 иллюстрацияланған
🇬🇪 ილუსტრირებული
🇦🇿 illüstrasiyalı
🇲🇽 ilustrado
Etymology
The word 'illustrated' originated from the Latin word 'illustratus', which means 'light up' or 'make clear'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the act of providing visual representations to accompany written content, as seen in illustrated books, magazines, and other publications.
See also: illustrating, illustrations, illustrative, illustrious.