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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).

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word illumination, from lighting up to spiritual enlightenment. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of illumination in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Illumination means light or brightness, or coloured decorative lights outside. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › illuminationILLUMINATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   intellectual or spiritual enlightenment. Synonyms: wisdom, insight, revelation, knowledge. Also called illuminance, Optics. the intensity of light falling at a given place on a lighted surface; the luminous flux incident per unit area, expressed in lumens per unit of area. a supply of light: a source of illumination.

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

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   Learn the different meanings of illumination, such as lighting, decoration, enlightenment, and more. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin of illumination.

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.thefreedictionary.com › illuminationIllumination - definition of illumination by The Free Dictionary

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   Illumination can mean the act or state of lighting something, a source of light, a decorative display of lights, or a spiritual or intellectual enlightenment. See different meanings, synonyms, and translations of illumination from various sources.

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

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   Learn the different meanings of illumination, from light that shines on something to knowledge or understanding. Find examples, synonyms, and related words for illumination.