illustrate
PICTURE, PLATE, DIAGRAM, PLAN, CHART, MAP, DESIGN, OR OTHER GRAPHIC IMAGE PRINTED WITH OR INSERTED IN THE TEXT OF A BOOK OR OTHER PUBLICATION AS AN EMBELLISHMENT OR TO COMPLEMENT OR ELUCIDATE THE TEXT
Illustrated; Illustrations; Illustrate; Basic illustration; Basic Illustration; Illustrating; Scientific illustration; Scientific drawing; Golden Age of Illustration
¦ verb
1. provide (a book or periodical) with pictures.
2. make clear by using examples, charts, etc.
serve as an example of.
Derivatives
illustrator noun
Origin
C16 (earlier (ME) as illustration): from L. illustrat-, illustrare 'light up'.