illustration noun Stress: third syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: il-lus-tra-tion (4) English Definition A picture illustrating a book, newspaper, etc. Example Sentence The book contains many beautiful illustrations. US IPA /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms picture drawing sketch diagram depiction Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link