Illustrated: meaning, definitions and examples

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illustrated

 

[ ˈɪləstreɪtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

book

Containing pictures, drawings, or other illustrations to enhance the text.

Synonyms

graphic, pictorial, visual.

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Word Description / Examples
illustrated

Commonly used when referring to books, articles, or documents that contain pictures or drawings to explain or decorate the text.

  • The children's book was beautifully illustrated.
  • The manual is illustrated with detailed diagrams.
visual

Refers to anything related to seeing or sight, and is often used in a broader context to describe anything seen or visualized.

  • The visual effects in the film were stunning.
  • Students respond well to visual learning aids.
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.

  • The graphic design in the advertisement was eye-catching.
  • The movie contained some graphic scenes that were hard to watch.
pictorial

Used when referring to something represented in pictures or photographs, often in a visual arts or descriptive context.

  • She preferred pictorial representations of historical events.
  • The magazine hosts a pictorial feature every month.

Examples of usage

  • The illustrated edition of the novel was a bestseller.
  • She loved reading illustrated children's books with colorful pictures.
Context #2 | Verb

magazine

To provide pictures, drawings, or diagrams to accompany written content.

Synonyms

depict, illuminate, sketch.

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depict

Used for describing or showing something in a picture, painting, or literature, often detailed and clear.

  • The mural depicts scenes from the town’s history
  • The novel depicts the struggles of the early settlers
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.

  • The professor’s lecture illuminated the complex theory
  • The streetlights illuminate the road at night
sketch

Used for quickly drawing something, usually without many details, often as a preliminary version.

  • She sketched a rough draft of the garden layout
  • The artist sketched the scenery before painting it

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,246, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.