illustrazione

illustration

noun eel-loo-strah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'illustratio', from 'illustrare' (to illuminate, make clear).

Also means

explanation

Usage Note

Illustrazione covers both a visual illustration (a drawing or picture in a book) and the act of explaining something clearly (l'illustrazione del programma = the presentation/explanation of the programme). The plural is illustrazioni. Illustratore / illustratrice is the person who creates illustrations. Do not confuse with illuminazione (lighting/enlightenment).

Examples

"Il libro contiene belle illustrazioni a colori."

Natural Translation

The book contains beautiful colour illustrations.

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