Spanish Conversation · Level 120
60 words
Spanish word
ilustración
Pronunciation
IPA/ilustɾaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounillustration
Example
La ilustración del libro es clara.
The illustration in the book is clear.
More examples
En el museo había una ilustración detallada junto al texto explicativo.
In the museum there was a detailed illustration next to the explanatory text.
Core concept
Drawn or printed image placed beside text to explain or exemplify it.
Common phrases
ilustración detallada
detailed illustration
ilustración infantil
children's illustration
Similar words
imagen: Photograph or picture that shows how a scene, person, or object appears.
dibujo: Image made by hand with pencil, pen, or brush, emphasizing lines and shape.
gráfico: Chart, diagram, or plot that visualizes numerical data or informational relationships.
lámina: Single printed plate or page image reproduced in a book or magazine.
Definition in Spanish
Imagen o dibujo que acompaña a un texto para aclarar, decorar o ejemplificar su contenido.
Word origin
From Latin illustratio, from the verb illustrare 'to illuminate or make clear', Spanish builds ilustración from ilustrar + -ción to denote a visual that explains text.
Usage tips
- Book credits often use ilustración for artwork and ilustrador for the artist, while imagen or fotografía label generic pictures or photos.
Other meanings
- drawingnoun
- figurenoun
- diagramnoun
Related words
- ilustrarillustrateverb
- ilustradoillustratedadjective
- ilustrativoillustrativeadjective