Illustrating: meaning, definitions and examples

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illustrating

 

[ หˆษชlษ™streษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

art

To provide pictures or diagrams to accompany or explain (something). It involves creating visual representations to enhance understanding.

Synonyms

demonstrate, depict, portray.

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Word Description / Examples
illustrating

Best used when explaining something visually or with examples, often in educational materials or instructions.

  • The manual for assembling the furniture does a good job of illustrating each step
  • The children's book uses bright colors for illustrating the story
depict

Typically used in creative contexts such as literature, art, and film to describe how something is represented or portrayed, often with descriptive detail.

  • The novel depicts a dystopian future with vivid imagery
  • The painting depicts a serene countryside scene
demonstrate

Used when showing how something works or proving something with evidence or an example. Common in professional, scientific, educational, or instructional contexts.

  • The teacher will demonstrate the experiment in class tomorrow
  • The company had to demonstrate their product's effectiveness to gain investors
portray

Commonly used in the context of performance or artistic representation to describe how someone or something is presented, often concerning characters or emotions.

  • The actor did an excellent job portraying the lead character's inner turmoil
  • The film portrays the life of the artist in great detail

Examples of usage

  • Illustrating a children's book requires a lot of creativity.
  • She did a great job illustrating the concept in her presentation.
Context #2 | Verb

example

To serve as an example or instance of something. To demonstrate by means of examples or instances.

Synonyms

exemplify, represent, show.

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illustrating

Used when providing visual aids or detailed examples to clarify a concept or idea. Suitable for educational or instructional contexts.

  • The teacher is illustrating the concept with a diagram.
  • The book is full of vividly illustrating pictures that explain the story.
exemplify

Used to show or demonstrate something through a typical example. Often found in academic or formal writing.

  • His bravery during the crisis exemplifies true heroism.
  • This case study exemplifies the challenges faced by small businesses.
show

Used in a broad range of contexts to mean making something visible or clear. Informal and versatile, suitable for everyday conversation.

  • Can you show me how to solve this problem?
  • The chart shows the results of the survey.
represent

Used to stand for or symbolize something. Frequently used in discussions about symbolism, art, or data.

  • This symbol represents peace and unity.
  • The figures represent a significant increase in sales.

Examples of usage

  • His behavior is illustrating the importance of good manners.
  • The recent events are illustrating the need for change.
Context #3 | Noun

art

A picture or diagram used to decorate or clarify a text. It can be a visual representation in a book, magazine, or other publication.

Synonyms

artwork, diagram, image.

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Word Description / Examples
illustrating

Suitable for when you want to describe the action of making a visual representation, often to explain or decorate a text or concept.

  • She is illustrating her book with beautiful drawings
artwork

Used when referring to works of art, especially those created for decoration or artistic purposes, such as paintings, sculptures, and illustrations.

  • The gallery is showcasing new artwork from local artists
diagram

Best used when you need to represent information graphically, including technical information, processes, or structures, often in fields like science and engineering.

  • The engineer presented a detailed diagram of the new machine
image

A general term for any visual representation, such as a photograph, painting, or graphic. It can be used in various contexts, from casual to professional.

  • Please upload an image for your profile

Examples of usage

  • The illustrations in this novel are beautiful.
  • She is known for her intricate illustrations.

Translations

Translations of the word "illustrating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ilustrando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคคเฅเคฐเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช illustrieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengilustrasikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะปัŽัั‚ั€ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ilustrowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒฉใ‚นใƒˆใ‚’ๆใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท illustrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ilustrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท resimlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฝํ™”๋ฅผ ๊ทธ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุถูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ilustrovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ilustrovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏดๆ˜Ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ilustrirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ myndskreyta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะปะปัŽัั‚ั€ะฐั†ะธั ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒšแƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ illรผstrasiya etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ilustrar

Etymology

The word 'illustrating' originates from the Latin word 'illustratus', which means 'light up' or 'make bright'. The term evolved to represent the act of providing visual explanations or examples to enhance understanding. Throughout history, illustrations have been used in various forms of communication, from cave drawings to modern digital art, to convey messages effectively.

See also: illustrated, illustrations, illustrative, illustrious.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,258 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.