| Illustrable |
a. |
Capable of illustration. |
| Illustrate |
v. t. |
To make clear, bright, or luminous. |
| Illustrate |
v. t. |
To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously. |
| Illustrate |
v. t. |
To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures, comparisons, and examples. |
| Illustrate |
v. t. |
To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance. |
| Illustrate |
v. t. |
To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to glorify. |
| Illustrate |
a. |
Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious. |
| Illustrated |
imp. & p. p. |
of Illustrate |
| Illustrating |
p. pr. & vb. n. |
of Illustrate |
| Illustration |
n. |
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. |
| Illustration |
n. |
That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity. |
| Illustration |
n. |
A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work. |
| Illustrative |
a. |
Tending or designed to illustrate, exemplify, or elucidate. |
| Illustrative |
a. |
Making illustrious. |
| Illustratively |
adv. |
By way of illustration or elucidation. |
| Illustrator |
n. |
One who illustrates. |
| Illustratory |
a. |
Serving to illustrate. |
| Illustrious |
a. |
Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid. |
| Illustrious |
a. |
Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent; conspicuous; distinguished. |
| Illustrious |
a. |
Conferring luster or honor; renowned; as, illustrious deeds or titles. |
| Illustriously |
adv. |
In a illustrious manner; conspicuously; eminently; famously. |
| Illustriousness |
n. |
The state or quality of being eminent; greatness; grandeur; glory; fame. |
| Illustrous |
a. |
Without luster. |