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The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
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- (noun) The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
- (noun) That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
- (noun) A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work.
Meanings
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noun The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
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noun That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
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noun A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work.
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noun A calculated prevision of insurance premiums and returns (life insurance)
Summary
The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
- (noun) The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
- (noun) That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
- (noun) A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work.
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