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   il·lu·mi·na·tion

   /iˌlo͞oməˈnāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. lighting or light: "higher levels of illumination are needed for reading" Similar lightlightingradiancegleamglitterbrillianceglowglaredazzleflashshimmershininggleamingglowingirradiationluminescenceincandescencefluorescencephosphorescencerare:illuminingirradiancelucencylambencyeffulgencerefulgencecoruscationfulgurationOpposite darkness
   • ▪ a display of lights on a building or other structure.
   • 2. the art of illuminating a manuscript. Similar decorationillustrationembellishmentadornmentornamentation
   • ▪ an illuminated design in a manuscript. Similar decorationillustrationembellishmentadornmentornamentation
   • 3. clarification: "these books form the most sustained analysis and illumination of the subject" Similar clarificationelucidationexplanationrevelationexplicationexpositionexegesisrationalization
   • ▪ spiritual or intellectual enlightenment. Similar enlightenmentinsightrevelationdiscoveryunderstandingawarenessexplanationinstructionlearningeducationinformationknowledgeedificationinformal:an aha momentOpposite ignorance
   • 4. another term for illuminance

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from late Latin illuminatio(n-), from the verb illuminare (see illuminate).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › illuminationIllumination Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ILLUMINATION is the action of illuminating or state of being illuminated. How to use illumination in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishILLUMINATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ILLUMINATION definition: 1. light: 2. coloured decorative lights outside that make a town look bright and exciting at…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryILLUMINATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun. formal us / ɪˌluː.məˈneɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / ɪˌluː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. [ C or U ] light: The only illumination was from a skylight. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. brightness that allows you to see. light Light streamed in through the window. brightness The brightness of the sun hurt his eyes.

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   noun. the act of illuminating or the state of being illuminated. a source of light. often plural a light or lights, esp coloured lights, used as decoration in streets, parks, etc. spiritual or intellectual enlightenment; insight or understanding. the act of making understood; clarification.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishILLUMINATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Illumination is the lighting that a place has. The only illumination came from a small window high in the opposite wall. American English : illumination / ɪlumɪˈneɪʃən /

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › illuminationIllumination - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Use the noun illumination to talk about light, like the illumination of the moon on the surface of a lake. Illumination can also refer to an understanding or a spiritual awareness, like when a mystery of your faith suddenly makes sense to you.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › illuminationIllumination Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ILLUMINATION meaning: 1 : light that comes into a room, that shines on something, etc.; 2 : knowledge or understanding.