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illustration
The process of making something complex or abstract understandable and easy to follow through examples, images, graphics, or models.
Zur Veranschaulichung der Daten hat sie eine Präsentation mit vielen Diagrammen erstellt.
To illustrate the data, she created a presentation with many charts.
The word is derived from the verb 'veranschaulichen' (to illustrate). It contains the adjective 'anschaulich' (clear, vivid), which means that you can easily imagine or 'look at' something. So 'Veranschaulichung' (illustration) is the process of making something clear and vivid.
Ein gutes Bild kann eine komplexe Idee schnell veranschaulichen.
A good picture can quickly illustrate a complex idea.
The word is very often used in the fixed phrase 'Zur Veranschaulichung ...' (to illustrate ... / for illustration ...) at the beginning of a sentence. This introduces an example, a graphic, or an explanation.
Zur Veranschaulichung habe ich ein kurzes Video vorbereitet.
To illustrate this, I have prepared a short video.
The word is often combined with things that explain or illustrate something. Typical phrases are 'Beispiele zur Veranschaulichung' (examples for illustration), 'eine Grafik zur Veranschaulichung' (a graphic for illustration), or 'dient der Veranschaulichung' (serves to illustrate).
Diese Statistik dient der Veranschaulichung des Problems.
This statistic serves to illustrate the problem.
presentation / portrayal
Darstellung generally refers to how information is shown or presented. Veranschaulichung additionally emphasizes the aim of making something complex easier to understand through a graphic, model, or example. Use Darstellung for a neutral presentation and Veranschaulichung for an explanatory aid.
Die Grafik dient zur Veranschaulichung der komplizierten Umsatzentwicklung.
The graphic is intended to illustrate the complicated sales trend.
Die Grafik bietet eine übersichtliche Darstellung der Umsatzentwicklung.
The graphic provides a clear presentation of the sales trend.
