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illumination

(ɪluːmɪneɪʃən)

Word forms: plural illuminations

1. uncountable noun

Illumination is the lighting that a place has.

[formal]

The only illumination came from a small window high in the opposite wall.

Synonyms: light, lighting, lights, ray More Synonyms of illumination

2. plural noun

Illuminations are coloured lights which are put up in towns, especially at Christmas, in order to make them look attractive, especially at night.

[mainly British]

...the famous Blackpool illuminations.

3. uncountable noun

You can use illumination to describe an increased understanding of something, especially something of a religious or spiritualnature.

[formal]

...a sense of illumination.

No further illumination can be had from this theory.

Synonyms: enlightenment, understanding, insight, perception More Synonyms of illumination

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illumination in British English

(ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃən)

noun

the act of illuminating or the state of being illuminated

a source of light

3. (often plural) mainly British

a light or lights, esp coloured lights, used as decoration in streets, parks, etc

spiritual or intellectual enlightenment; insight or understanding

the act of making understood; clarification

decoration in colours, gold, or silver used on some manuscripts or printed works

7. physics another name (not in technical usage) for illuminance

Derived forms

illuminational (ilˌlumiˈnational)

adjective

illumination in American English

(ɪˌluməˈneɪʃən)

noun

an illuminating or being illuminated

; specif.,

a lighting up; supplying of light

clarification; explanation

enlightenment; instruction

decoration with lights

decoration of manuscripts with designs, colors, etc.

the intensity of light per unit of area

the designs, tracings, etc. used in decorating manuscripts

decorative lighting, as for a city

Word origin

ME illumynacyon < OFr illumination < LL illuminatio

Examples of 'illumination' in a sentence
illumination

The famous illuminations were switched on yesterday, so it's a great time to visit.The lights also provide added illumination when cornering.Such a view is scarcely likely to provide much illumination about the causal dynamics of these systems.Along some stretches the only illumination comes from domestic security lights. Night illumination is so dim that stars are visible from the centre of the city.There is no similar surviving embroidery and historians of art have thus been obliged to draw parallels with manuscript illumination and drawings.In dark conditions, use a steady rather than a flashing light for best illumination.More often it can provide illumination and insight to thoughtful policy-makers who are prepared to spend time and effort on it.Identity economics provides further illumination.I felt it was my duty to shine a light into the dark corners of embattled streets and offer a little illumination.

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illumination

British English: illumination NOUN

Illumination is the lighting that a place has.

The only illumination came from a small window high in the opposite wall.

American English: illumination
Brazilian Portuguese: iluminação
Chinese: 照明
European Spanish: alumbrado
French: éclairage
German: Beleuchtung
Italian: illuminazione
Japanese: 照明
Korean: 조명
European Portuguese: iluminação
Latin American Spanish: alumbrado

1 (noun) in the sense of light

Definition

a source of light

The only illumination came from a small window above.

Synonyms

light

Cracks of light filtered through the shutters.

lighting

lights

ray

The first rays of light spread over the horizon.

beam

a beam of light

lighting up

brightening

brightness

An astronomer can determine the brightness of each star.

radiance

The dim bulb cast a soft radiance over his face.

2 (noun) in the sense of enlightenment

No further illumination can be had from this theory.

Synonyms

enlightenment

We set off for the East in search of spiritual enlightenment.

understanding

They have to have a basic understanding of computers.

insight

The talk gave us some insight into the work they were doing.

perception

It did not require a great deal of perception to realise what he meant.

awareness

revelation

inspiration

A good way of getting inspiration is by looking at others' work.

clarification

I have written to the union asking for clarification of my position.

edification

the use of Scripture for the edification of believers

(plural noun) in the sense of lights

Definition

lights used as decorations in streets or towns

British)

the famous Blackpool illuminations

Synonyms

lights

decorations

fairy lights

Additional synonyms

in the sense of beam

Definition

a ray of light

a beam of light

Synonyms

ray,

bar,

flash,

stream,

glow,

radiation,

streak,

emission,

shaft,

gleam,

glint,

glimmer

in the sense of brightness

An astronomer can determine the brightness of each star.

Synonyms

light,

shine,

sparkle,

glare,

brilliance,

radiance,

luminosity,

incandescence,

effulgence,

refulgence

in the sense of clarification

I have written to the union asking for clarification of my position.

Synonyms

explanation,

interpretation,

exposition,

illumination,

simplification,

elucidation

Synonyms of 'illumination'

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单词	illumination
释义	Trends of illumination View usage for: illumination (ɪluːmɪneɪʃən) Word forms: plural illuminations 1. uncountable noun Illumination is the lighting that a place has. [formal] The only illumination came from a small window high in the opposite wall. Synonyms: light, lighting, lights, ray More Synonyms of illumination 2. plural noun Illuminations are coloured lights which are put up in towns, especially at Christmas, in order to make them look attractive, especially at night. [mainly British] ...the famous Blackpool illuminations. 3. uncountable noun You can use illumination to describe an increased understanding of something, especially something of a religious or spiritualnature. [formal] ...a sense of illumination. No further illumination can be had from this theory. Synonyms: enlightenment, understanding, insight, perception More Synonyms of illumination More Synonyms of illumination illumination in British English (ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃən) noun 1. the act of illuminating or the state of being illuminated 2. a source of light 3. (often plural) mainly British a light or lights, esp coloured lights, used as decoration in streets, parks, etc 4. spiritual or intellectual enlightenment; insight or understanding 5. the act of making understood; clarification 6. decoration in colours, gold, or silver used on some manuscripts or printed works 7. physics another name (not in technical usage) for illuminance Derived forms illuminational (ilˌlumiˈnational) adjective illumination in American English (ɪˌluməˈneɪʃən) noun 1. an illuminating or being illuminated ; specif., a. a lighting up; supplying of light b. clarification; explanation c. enlightenment; instruction d. decoration with lights e. decoration of manuscripts with designs, colors, etc. 2. the intensity of light per unit of area 3. the designs, tracings, etc. used in decorating manuscripts 4. decorative lighting, as for a city Word origin ME illumynacyon < OFr illumination < LL illuminatio Examples of 'illumination' in a sentence illumination The famous illuminations were switched on yesterday, so it's a great time to visit. The Sun (2016) The lights also provide added illumination when cornering. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Such a view is scarcely likely to provide much illumination about the causal dynamics of these systems. Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995) Along some stretches the only illumination comes from domestic security lights. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Night illumination is so dim that stars are visible from the centre of the city. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There is no similar surviving embroidery and historians of art have thus been obliged to draw parallels with manuscript illumination and drawings. Andrew Bridgeford 1066: and the Hidden History of the Bayeux Tapestry (2004) In dark conditions, use a steady rather than a flashing light for best illumination. Times, Sunday Times (2010) More often it can provide illumination and insight to thoughtful policy-makers who are prepared to spend time and effort on it. French, David The British way in Warfare - 1688-2000 (1990) Identity economics provides further illumination. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I felt it was my duty to shine a light into the dark corners of embattled streets and offer a little illumination. Times, Sunday Times (2009) At night the only illumination is from a few LED lamps, rechargeable electric lanterns and lots of tea lights. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In other languages illumination British English: illumination NOUN Illumination is the lighting that a place has. The only illumination came from a small window high in the opposite wall. American English: illumination Brazilian Portuguese: iluminação Chinese: 照明 European Spanish: alumbrado French: éclairage German: Beleuchtung Italian: illuminazione Japanese: 照明 Korean: 조명 European Portuguese: iluminação Latin American Spanish: alumbrado 1 (noun) in the sense of light Definition a source of light The only illumination came from a small window above. Synonyms light Cracks of light filtered through the shutters. lighting lights ray The first rays of light spread over the horizon. beam a beam of light lighting up brightening brightness An astronomer can determine the brightness of each star. radiance The dim bulb cast a soft radiance over his face. 2 (noun) in the sense of enlightenment No further illumination can be had from this theory. Synonyms enlightenment We set off for the East in search of spiritual enlightenment. understanding They have to have a basic understanding of computers. insight The talk gave us some insight into the work they were doing. perception It did not require a great deal of perception to realise what he meant. awareness revelation inspiration A good way of getting inspiration is by looking at others' work. clarification I have written to the union asking for clarification of my position. edification the use of Scripture for the edification of believers (plural noun) in the sense of lights Definition lights used as decorations in streets or towns British) the famous Blackpool illuminations Synonyms lights decorations fairy lights Additional synonyms in the sense of beam Definition a ray of light a beam of light Synonyms ray, bar, flash, stream, glow, radiation, streak, emission, shaft, gleam, glint, glimmer in the sense of brightness An astronomer can determine the brightness of each star. Synonyms light, shine, sparkle, glare, brilliance, radiance, luminosity, incandescence, effulgence, refulgence in the sense of clarification I have written to the union asking for clarification of my position. Synonyms explanation, interpretation, exposition, illumination, simplification, elucidation Synonyms of 'illumination' illumination Explore 'illumination' in the dictionary
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