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illustrations

[/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/]
nounfeminine
ilustrações
1. Pictures or drawings used to decorate or explain a text
The book contains beautiful illustrations by a famous artist.
O livro contém ilustrações bonitas de um artista famoso.
2. Examples used to clarify or explain a concept or idea
The professor provided several illustrations of the theory in practice.
O professor forneceu várias ilustrações da teoria na prática.
3. Acts or processes of illustrating or making something clear
The illustrations of the problem helped students understand better.
As ilustrações do problema ajudaram os alunos a entender melhor.
Synonyms
drawingspicturesimagesexamplesdiagrams

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ilustrações
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
ilustrações
Common usage in publishing and media contexts
Portugal
ilustrações
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

a case in illustration
by way of illustration
for illustration purposes
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