Display vs. Illustrate — What's the Difference?

To present to view; cause to be seen

Provide (a book, newspaper, etc.) with pictures

To exhibit ostentatiously; show off

Serve as an example of

To show (images or information) on a screen

To clarify or explain, as by the use of examples or comparisons

To be or give evidence of; manifest or reveal

To serve as an example or clarification of

To spread out; unfurl

To provide (a text) with explanatory or decorative images

(Biochemistry) To position (a protein, for example) on the surface of a biological entity such as a virus

(Obsolete) To light up; illuminate.

(Zoology) To exhibit a behavioral display.

To present a clarification, example, or explanation.

The act of displaying.

(obsolete) To shed light upon.

Ostentatious exhibition

(figurative) To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.

A public exhibition.

To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.

Objects or merchandise set out for viewing by the public.

(obsolete) To give renown or honour to; to make illustrious.

A demonstration or manifestation

To make clear, bright, or luminous.

(Zoology) A specialized pattern of behavior used to communicate visually, such as the presentation of colors or plumage by male birds as part of courtship or intimidation.

To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously.

An instance of such behavior.

To make clear, intelligible, or apprehensible; to elucidate, explain, or exemplify, as by means of figures, comparisons, and examples.

An advertisement or headline designed to catch the eye.

To adorn with pictures, as a book or a subject; to elucidate with pictures, as a history or a romance.

An electronic device, such as a computer monitor or cellphone screen, that presents information in a visual form.

To give renown or honor to; to make illustrious; to glorify.

(Biochemistry) An in vitro method by which genetically engineered proteins are placed on the surface of a biological entity (such as a bacteriophage, yeast, or ribosome) so that the properties of these proteins and those they bind to can be analyzed and manipulated for research purposes.

Illustrated; distinguished; illustrious.

A show or spectacle.

Clarify by giving an example of

A piece of work to be presented visually.

Depict with an illustration

A device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion.

E.g., illustrate a book with drawings

(computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.

(computing) The presentation of information for visual or tactile reception.

(transitive) To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

(intransitive) To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.

(military) To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line, deploy.

To make conspicuous by using large or prominent type.

(obsolete) To discover; to descry.

(obsolete) To spread out, to unfurl.

To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread.

To extend the front of (a column), bringing it into line.

To spread before the view; to show; to exhibit to the sight, or to the mind; to make manifest.

To make an exhibition of; to set in view conspicuously or ostentatiously; to exhibit for the sake of publicity; to parade.

To make conspicuous by large or prominent type.

To discover; to descry.

To output (results or data) in a visible manner on the screen of a monitor, CRT, or other device.

To make a display; to act as one making a show or demonstration.

An opening or unfolding; exhibition; manifestation.

Ostentatious show; exhibition for effect; parade.

An electronic device on which the output signal of another electronic device may be presented in a visual form; - also called display device. Typically the display device it is the screen of a cathode-ray tube, as in a computer monitor, but other forms of visual display such as LED or liquid crystal devices are also used. The printed output from a computer or other device is not considered as a display.

The output signal from a computer program, displayed on a display device. The displayed signal may consist of letters, numbers, or any graphical image.

A pattern of behavior, such as showing a body part to another animal, by which one animal conveys information to another, as for mating or defense.

Something intended to communicate a particular impression;

Something shown to the public;

An electronic device that represents information in visual form

A visual representation of something

Behavior that makes your feelings public;

Exhibiting openly in public view;

To show, make visible or apparent;

Make clear and visible;

Attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals