Collocations for illustration - noun
1. picture in a book, etc.
ADJECTIVE
black-and-white,
colour/color,
coloured/colored,
full-colour/full-color
cartoon, photographic, watercolour/watercolor, etc.
botanical, medical, etc.
full-page
a wonderful book with full-page illustrations
cartoon, photographic, watercolour/watercolor, etc.
botanical, medical, etc.
full-page
a wonderful book with full-page illustrations
beautiful,
fine,
wonderful
The clear, lively illustrations are in full colour/color.
The clear, lively illustrations are in full colour/color.
colourful/colorful
detailed
the new Inca map, with a detailed illustration of ancient Machu Picchu
detailed
the new Inca map, with a detailed illustration of ancient Machu Picchu
book,
cover
accompanying
accompanying
illustration + VERB
depict sth,
show sth
accompany sth
the illustrations accompanying the text
accompany sth
the illustrations accompanying the text
appear
His illustrations have appeared in the pages of numerous publications.
His illustrations have appeared in the pages of numerous publications.
PREPOSITION
in an/the illustration
The kite is assembled as shown in the illustration.
The kite is assembled as shown in the illustration.
with an/the illustration
illustration by
‘The Black Cat’ by Alan Ahlberg, with illustrations by Arthur Robins
illustration by
‘The Black Cat’ by Alan Ahlberg, with illustrations by Arthur Robins
2. example
ADJECTIVE
excellent,
good,
perfect
clear, dramatic, graphic, striking, vivid
These events are a graphic illustration of the fact that their promises cannot be trusted.
clear, dramatic, graphic, striking, vivid
These events are a graphic illustration of the fact that their promises cannot be trusted.
simple
Let us take a very simple illustration.
Let us take a very simple illustration.
classic,
textbook
It was a textbook illustration of the way the UN works.
It was a textbook illustration of the way the UN works.
VERB + illustration
serve as
Chicago serves as an illustration of the problems faced by such cities.
Chicago serves as an illustration of the problems faced by such cities.
give (sb),
offer,
present,
provide
We then present an empirical illustration of these points.
Explain the policy of détente and provide some illustrations of how it worked in practice.
We then present an empirical illustration of these points.
Explain the policy of détente and provide some illustrations of how it worked in practice.
take,
use sth as,
use sth for
I will use one recent example as an illustration.
I will use one recent example as an illustration.
PREPOSITION
as an illustration
As an illustration of this point, I'm going to tell you a true story.
As an illustration of this point, I'm going to tell you a true story.
by way of illustration
He quoted several famous writers by way of illustration.
He quoted several famous writers by way of illustration.