No. 2,976 in French
illustration
Representation or visual explanation of a concept, text, or idea through images or examples.
In a sentence
Dans ce livre, l'illustration de la couverture est très attrayante.
In this book, the cover illustration is very appealing.
The term 'illustration' here refers to a visual artwork or picture used as part of book cover design in publishing.
Son discours était une illustration parfaite de la sagesse et du leadership.
His speech was a perfect illustration of wisdom and leadership.
The term 'illustration' is used metaphorically to represent an example or case demonstrating the qualities of wisdom and leadership.
Nous avons utilisé cette illustration pour clarifier le concept complexe.
We used this illustration to clarify the complex concept.
The term 'illustration' is employed in the context of explanatory diagrams or visuals aiding in understanding academic or conceptual topics.
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