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- Dictionaryillumination/ɪˌl(j)uːmɪˈneɪʃn/
noun
- 1. lighting or light: "higher levels of illumination are needed for reading" Similar Opposite
- 2. the art of illuminating a manuscript. Similar
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1. : the action of illuminating or state of being illuminated: such as. a. : spiritual or intellectual enlightenment. b (1) : a lighting up. (2) : decorative lighting or lighting effects. c. : decoration by the art of illuminating. 2. : the luminous flux per unit area on an intercepting surface at any given point. 3.
ILLUMINATION definition: 1. light: 2. coloured decorative lights outside that make a town look bright and exciting at…. Learn more.
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.
Illumination is light. Kids up past their bedtimes have been known to read entire books under their covers using only the illumination from a flashlight. Use the noun illumination to talk about light, like the illumination of the moon on the surface of a lake.
7 meanings: 1. the act of illuminating or the state of being illuminated 2. a source of light 3. mainly British a light or.... Click for more definitions.
noun [ U ] us / ɪˌlu·məˈneɪ·ʃən / Add to word list. light: The only illumination was from a skylight in the roof. (Definition of illumination from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of illumination. illumination. The vehicle he was driving was stopped for rear illumination on his license plate.
n. 1. a. The act of illuminating. b. The state of being illuminated. 2. A source of light. 3. Decorative lighting. 4. Spiritual or intellectual enlightenment. 5. Clarification; elucidation. 6. a. The art or act of decorating a text, page, or initial letter with ornamental designs, images, or lettering. b. An example of this art. 7.
Definition of illumination noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ILLUMINATION meaning: 1 : light that comes into a room, that shines on something, etc.; 2 : knowledge or understanding.
illumination meaning, definition, what is illumination: lighting provided by a lamp, light etc: Learn more.
