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lus|tra|tion — «luhs TRAY shuhn», noun. 1. a ceremonial washing or purification: »The offender having ceased to exist, the lustration which the laws of knigherrantry prescribe was rendered impossible (William Godwin). 2. Humorous. a washing … Useful english dictionary
il|lus´tra|tive|ly — il|lus|tra|tive «ih LUHS truh tihv, IHL uh STRAY », adjective. used to illustrate; helping to explain; illustrating: »A good teacher uses many illustrative examples to explain ideas that are hard to understand. –il|lus´tra|tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
il|lus|tra|tive — «ih LUHS truh tihv, IHL uh STRAY », adjective. used to illustrate; helping to explain; illustrating: »A good teacher uses many illustrative examples to explain ideas that are hard to understand. –il|lus´tra|tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
il|lus|tra|tion|al — «IHL uh STRAY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with illustrations; characterized by the use of illustrations: »A good deal of the work of Picasso has also illustrational interest (Edmund Wilson) … Useful english dictionary
il|lus|tra|tion — «IHL uh STRAY shuhn», noun. 1. a picture, diagram, or map used to explain or decorate something, especially the written part of a printed work such as a book. Abbr: ill. 2. a story, example, or comparison used to make clear or explain something:… … Useful english dictionary
il|lus|tra|tor — «IHL uh STRAY tuhr», noun. 1. an artist who makes pictures to be used as illustrations. 2. a person or thing that illustrates … Useful english dictionary
lus — abac·u·lus; aceph·a·lus; acer·vu·lus; ac·i·doph·i·lus; ac·ti·no·ba·cil·lus; ac·u·le·o·lus; aero·ba·cil·lus; aes·cu·lus; ag·ri·lus; al·a·lus; al·lo·phy·lus; al·ti·ca·me·lus; al·ve·o·lus; am·e·lus; amor·pho·phal·lus; am·phib·a·lus; amyg·da·lus;… … English syllables
tra — in·tra·bi·on·tic; in·tra·cartilaginous; in·tra·cav·i·tar·i·ly; in·tra·cav·i·tary; in·tra·cellular; in·tra·cerebral; in·tra·cervical; in·tra·chordal; in·tra·cisternal; in·tra·city; in·tra·coastal; in·tra·company; in·tra·continental;… … English syllables
lus|trum — «LUHS truhm», noun, plural trums or tra. 1. a ceremonial purification of the ancient Romans, performed every five years, after the taking of the census. 2. the ancient Roman census. 3. a period of five years. ╂[< Latin lūstrum] … Useful english dictionary
il·lus·tra·tion — /ˌıləˈstreıʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [count] : a picture or drawing in a book, magazine, etc. The illustration on page 30 shows the parts of an engine. a book with many photographs and illustrations 2 [count] : an example or story that is used to… … Useful english dictionary
