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illus.

illus.

9.1
A person who draws the pictures for a book or article
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : ilustrador
  • The illus. for this children's book is well known for her colorful drawings.

Examples

  • He worked as the illus. on several popular graphic novels.

  • In the credits, the illus. is listed right after the author's name.

  • The book's cover lists the illus. as Jane Doe.

  • Who is the illus. for this children's story?

  • The illus. for this children’s book is acclaimed for her unique style and imagination.

  • In the acknowledgment section, the illus. is credited for bringing the story to life through art.

  • As the lead illus., he collaborated closely with the author to create a cohesive vision for the publication.

Synonyms

illustrator
vsillus.
39 3.2

A person who draws pictures for books or magazines

is the short written form used instead of the full word

Surface Forms

illus. singular

Etymology

Illus. can also be a short form of illustrator, from the same Latin root illustrāre meaning 'to light up' or 'make clear'. A helpful way to remember this is that an illustrator 'lights up' a book with drawings, so illus. names the person who made the pictures.