Meaning
illustration, picture
- illustration, explanation
In a sentence
Questa illustrazione del libro è davvero bella.
This illustration in the book is really beautiful.
Il professore ha fatto un'illustrazione dettagliata del progetto.
The professor gave a detailed presentation of the project.
Il volume contiene molte illustrazioni a colori.
The book contains many color illustrations.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| illustrazione | feminine · singular |
| illustrazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use illustrazione for drawings in books or magazines; immagine is broader and includes photos, icons, and digital visuals.
- For a spoken or written explanation, spiegazione is more common in everyday Italian; illustrazione sounds more formal or academic.
- In art and publishing, illustrazione often refers to the craft or genre itself: fare illustrazione, corso di illustrazione.