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illustrational

illustrational

5.8
About the style or making of pictures used in books and ads
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪləsˈtreɪʃənl/
translation icon : ilustrativo
  • This is an illustrational piece.

Examples

  • Many advertisements use an illustrational style to attract attention and convey messages.

  • Her illustrational skills made the children's book visually engaging and memorable.

  • The artist developed a unique illustrational approach for the new graphic novel.

  • The book features illustrational content that captivates young readers.

  • The illustrational style of the children's book makes it engaging for young readers.

  • Her illustrational approach to advertising vividly captures the product's features.

  • The magazine is known for its illustrational content, which enhances the reading experience.

Synonyms

artistic
vsillustrational
258 3.5

Showing creative skill or good taste in art, like a painting

focuses on making drawn images for print and ads rather than general creative style
graphic
vsillustrational
151 3.7

Relating to pictures or charts that show information

is specific to creating drawn images for books, magazines, advertising rather than general visuals

How Illustrational

graphic
151 3.7
illustrational
5.8
pictorial
4 4.9
decorative
49 3.9
textual
12 4.6

Surface Forms

illustrational positive

Morphology

illustrational = illustration (transparent) = illustration + al

The word is a regular adjective formed from 'illustration' plus '-al', so its meaning is directly related to illustrations.

Etymology

Illustrational comes from the verb illustrate, which once meant 'to light up' an idea. So an illustrational style is about making pictures or art that 'light up' a page or story and draw the eye.