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illustration

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/ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/ · il-lus-tra-tion

a picture or drawing that helps explain something.

Meanings

nounformal

a picture or drawing that helps explain something.

ایک تصویر یا خاکہ جو کسی چیز کی وضاحت کرنے میں مدد کرتا ہے۔

تشریح

tashreeh

Synonyms

depictionrepresentationdiagramنقشہتصویرمظاہرہ

Antonyms

ambiguityconfusionmisrepresentationغلطیابہامنقص

Common Collocations

  • color illustration
  • educational illustration
  • illustration book

Example Sentences

The book includes beautiful illustrations that enhance the story.

کتاب میں خوبصورت تشریحات شامل ہیں جو کہ کہانی کو بہتر بناتی ہیں۔

Kitaab mein khubsurat tashreehat shamil hain jo ke kahani ko behtar banati hain.

He created an illustration for the magazine cover.

اس نے میگزین کے سرورق کے لیے ایک تشریح بنائی۔

Us ne magazine ke sarwaq ke liye ek tashreeh banai.

The teacher used an illustration to explain the concept more clearly.

استاد نے تصور کو اور واضح کرنے کے لیے ایک تشریح استعمال کی۔

Ustaad ne tasaver ko aur wazeh karne ke liye ek tashreeh istemal ki.

Easily Confused With

illustrate:To illustrate is to create an illustration, while illustration is the end product.

Word Family

illustrate
verbتشریح کرنا
illustrator
nounتشریح نگار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'illustration' as a visual aid to 'illuminate' understanding.

Imagine a colorful drawing that explains a complex idea.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کتابیں ہیں محبت کی تشریح، ان میں چھپے ہیں دل کے راز میں دمک۔

Kitaabein hain mohabbat ki tashreeh, in mein chhupe hain dil ke raaz mein damak.

Books are an illustration of love, in them are hidden the glows of heart's secrets.

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📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "illustratio" — the act of illuminating

First known use: 14th century

The word 'illustration' has evolved from the Latin term 'illustratio', which means the act of making something clear or evident, often through visuals.