illus.

Examples

• All

• In the article, illus. 5 shows the process in detail.

• Look at the illus. on page five!

• Refer to illus. 2 for a map of the region discussed in the text.

• The book contains several illus. that enhance the text.

• In her textbook, she included many illus. that clearly explain the difficult topics.

• The directions were accompanied by illus. to illustrate each step for better understanding.

• Each chapter features illus. that visually support the main ideas presented.

Synonyms

I

illustration

vsillus.

66 2.8

A picture in a book that helps explain or decorate the text

is the abbreviated form used to label such images in text

A

artwork

vsillus.

45 3.0

Pictures and drawings used in a book or magazine

is the term for one explanatory picture or diagram in text

F

fig

vsillus.

• Specialized

24 4.2

A short label for a picture or diagram in a book

is a shortened label rather than the full word for that image

G

graphics

vsillus.

14 3.2

Pictures, drawings, or diagrams used in books and on screens

is the specific label for a single explanatory image in books or articles

Surface Forms

Etymology