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the art of representing objects, scenes etc by lines, pictures etc; a diagram, picture, plan etc

illustration

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Cases of word usage

1) the science of drawing maps and charts (cartography)

2) a drawing dealing with contemporary (especially political) events in an amusing way (cartoon)

3) a black substance made by burning wood slowly in an oven with little air, used as fuel, for drawing etc (charcoal)

4) (a drawing of) a piece or slice made by cutting across e.g. a tree trunk (cross-section)

5) a drawing or outline from which something may be made (design)

6) a passenger ship or plane; a cosmetic pencil used for drawing lines round the eyes (liner)

7) a drawing on paper etc of the earth's surface or a part of it, showing hills, rivers, countries, vegetation, economic resources etc (map)

8) an instrument for drawing or writing, especially a wooden one containing lead or coloured wax (pencil)

9) the art of drawing solid objects on a flat surface so as to show their relative height, width, depth, distance etc (perspective)

10) an outline drawing (of or for a building) showing the relative size, positions etc of the parts, especially as if seen from above (plan)

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