English-Italian translations for illustration

• illustrare
• illustrazione
  Ci troviamo di fronte alla perfetta illustrazione del legame intrinseco fra Unione economica e monetaria e unione politica. This is a very good illustration of the inherent link between economic and monetary union and political union.
  La sorte della relazione del nostro collega Leo Tindemans fornisce un'illustrazione perfetta di questo stato di cose deplorevole. The fate of Leo Tindemans' report provides a perfect illustration of that deplorable state of affairs.
  Vi vedo una chiara illustrazione dei problemi ora al centro dell'attenzione a Baia Mare, e un'illustrazione dell'indagine in corso per stabilire le responsabilità nell'accaduto. I see this as a clear illustration of the current questions in Baia Mare and of the investigation which is under way there concerning who is really liable.
• vignetta
  Signor Presidente, ho in mano una vignetta che si riferisce alla mia relazione e che, con il consenso del Presidente, mi piacerebbe fosse distribuita ai presenti.Mr President, I have here an illustration on the subject of my report that I would like to be distributed to all those present. I would be grateful if you would instruct that this be done.

Definition of illustration

• 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
• A picture designed to decorate a volume or elucidate a literary work

Related words

• illustrate
• illustrator
• illustrative
• illustrated
• illustratress
• illustrated magazine
• illustration plate