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Vinony

illumination

noun

  1. lighting
  2. medieval manuscript picture
  3. art of creating miniature pictures
  4. concept in the visual arts
  5. to provide with light, clarify, shining a light on
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/ / /ɪˌl(j)umɪˈneɪʃən/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French illumination, from Late Latin illuminatio, from Latin illumino. Equivalent to illuminate + -ion.

  1. The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.

    “The room was filled with soft illumination from the candles.”

    “The people hereabouts, sir, would seem to dispense with street illumination, and it is very dark tonight.”

  2. Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.
  3. Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb).
  4. Splendour; brightness.
  5. Enlightening influence; inspiration.

    “The philosopher’s work gave intellectual illumination to many.”