illuminance /il-ūˈmi-nəns or -ooˈ/ (physics)

The luminous flux incident on a given surface per unit area, expressed in lux (also illumināˈtion)

illuminate /il-ūˈmi-nāt or -ooˈ/

1. To light up
2. To make bright, fill with light
3. To enlighten, clarify
4. To illustrate, elucidate
5. To adorn with coloured lettering or illustrations

1. Enlightened
2. Claiming special enlightenment
3. Made bright or clear with light

A person who claims to have special enlightenment

illuˈminant adjective

1. Enlightening
2. Giving off light

A means of lighting

illuˈminating adjective

illuˈminatingly adverb

illumināˈtion noun

1. The act or state of illuminating or being illuminated
2. An act of lighting up
3. A source of light
4. The strength or intensity of light
5. Intellectual or spiritual enlightenment
6. Clarification, elucidation
7. (in pl) a decorative display of lights
8. The adorning of books with coloured lettering or illustrations
9. Such lettering or illustrations
10. Illuminance (physics)

illuˈminative /-ə-tiv or -ā-tiv/ adjective

illuˈminātor noun

1. A decorator of manuscripts, etc
2. A person who provides clarification or enlightenment

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