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illustration

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il.lus.tra.tion \.il-*s-'tra--sh*n, il-.*s-\ n 1a: the action of 
   illustrating : the condition of being illustrated  archaic  1b: the action 
   of making illustrious or honored or distinguished  2: something that serves 
   to illustrate : as  2a: an example or instance that helps make something 
   clear  2b: a picture or diagram that helps make something clear or 
   attractive