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