Word
illustrated
Phoneticsil·lus·trat·ed
US/ˈɪɫəˌstɹeɪtəd/
UK/ˈɪləstɹˌeɪtɪd/
Definitions
01containing pictures
adj. containing pictures, drawings, or diagrams to help explain the text or make it look better.
adj. containing visual matter such as drawings, photographs, or diagrams intended to complement or clarify the written text.
“The children loved the illustrated version of the story because of the colourful drawings.”
“The publisher released a lavishly illustrated edition of the classic novel, featuring over fifty original woodcut prints by a renowned local artist.”
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03a type of newspaper
n. an old-fashioned name for a newspaper that was famous for its many pictures.
n. a historical term for a periodical or newspaper whose primary appeal was its high volume of engravings or photographs.
“He found an old copy of an illustrated from the nineteenth century in the attic.”
“Scholars often consult the Victorian-era illustrateds to understand how major news events were visually presented to the public before the age of television.”
Archaic · British English
Usage
Usually appears as part of a proper title, such as 'The Illustrated London News'.
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