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illumination

UK
/ɪˌluː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
US
/ɪˌluː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/

Translations

illuminationnoun
illuminations
pl
The artist focused on the illumination of the painting to highlight its details.
Художник сосредоточился на подсветке картины, чтобы подчеркнуть её детали.
The illumination of the streets at night is important for safety.
Освещённость улиц ночью важна для безопасности.
The illumination in the room was too dim to read.
Освещение в комнате было слишком тусклым, чтобы читать.
Additional translations
просветление
озарение
Synonyms
radiance
glow
luminance
brightness
light
understanding
enlightenment
clarity
shine
illuminationadjective
UK
/ɪˌluː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
US
/ɪˌluː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/
Used predominantly as an attributive noun to describe lighting-related devices, systems, or measurements; rarely, if ever, graded.
Synonyms
illuminated
illuminating
illuminative
illuminatory
luminous
luminescent
radiant
bright
enlightened
clarifying

Definitions

illuminationnoun
The act of supplying or brightening with light or the resulting state.
The illumination in the room was perfect for reading.
A source of light.
The illumination from the streetlamp cast long shadows on the ground.
Clarification or explanation of a subject or matter.
The professor's lecture provided illumination on the complex topic.
Decorative lighting or lighting effects, often used in celebrations.
The festival featured beautiful illuminations that lit up the night sky.
The art or act of decorating manuscripts with elaborate designs and miniature pictures.
The medieval manuscript was famous for its exquisite illumination.
Spiritual or intellectual enlightenment; a sudden insight.
Years of meditation finally brought him the illumination he had been seeking.
illuminationadjective
Relating to lighting or the measurement of light; used attributively to denote something concerned with providing or assessing light.
The architect specified illumination fixtures along the corridor.
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