Where does “illustration” come from?
Illustration comes from Middle French illustration, from Latin illustratio (a lighting up), derived from Latin illustro (to light up), formed from the prefix Latin in- and Latin in combined with Proto-Indo-European lewk- (to shine).
illustration (English): The act of illustrating; the act of making clear...
Definitions
- The act of illustrating; the act of making clear...
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