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1. (n.) illumination
an act or instance of illuminating.
2. illumination
the state of being illuminated.
3. illumination
a decoration of lights.
4. illumination
Sometimes, illuminations. a display using lights as a major decoration.
5. illumination
intellectual or spiritual enlightenment.
6. illumination
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.
7. illumination
a supply of light.
8. illumination
decoration of a manuscript or book with a painted design in color and gold or silver.
9. illumination
a design used in such decoration.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME < L)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) light, illumination
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
"follow God's light"
2. (noun) illumination
the degree of visibility of your environment
3. (noun) clarification, elucidation, illumination
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
"the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"
4. (noun) illuminance, illumination
the luminous flux incident on a unit area
5. (noun) miniature, illumination
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Illumination
the act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated
2. (noun) Illumination
festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights
3. (noun) Illumination
adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See Illuminate, v. t., 3
4. (verb) Illumination
that which is illuminated, as a house; also, an ornamented book or manuscript
5. (verb) Illumination
that which illuminates or gives light; brightness; splendor; especially, intellectual light or knowledge
6. (verb) Illumination
the special communication of knowledge to the mind by God; inspiration
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