illustrations

noun

Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.

A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.

The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct.

The state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.

A calculated prevision of insurance premiums and returns (life insurance)

Roots

lustrolustr- · Latin · illuminate

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Where does illustrations come from?

The word illustrations breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root lustr-, from Latin lustro (“illuminate”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.