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illuminance /il-ūˈmi-nəns or -ooˈ/ (physics) noun The luminous flux incident on a given surface per unit area, expressed in lux (also illumināˈtion) illuminate /il-ūˈmi-nāt or -ooˈ/ transitive verb- To light up
- To make bright, fill with light
- To enlighten, clarify
- To illustrate, elucidate
- To adorn with coloured lettering or illustrations
adjective /-āt or -ət/ - Enlightened
- Claiming special enlightenment
- Made bright or clear with light
noun A person who claims to have special enlightenment ORIGIN: L illūmināre, -ātum, from lumen light illuˈminant adjective - Enlightening
- Giving off light
noun A means of lighting illuˈminating adjective illuˈminatingly adverb illumināˈtion noun - The act or state of illuminating or being illuminated
- An act of lighting up
- A source of light
- The strength or intensity of light
- Intellectual or spiritual enlightenment
- Clarification, elucidation
- (in pl) a decorative display of lights
- The adorning of books with coloured lettering or illustrations
- Such lettering or illustrations
- Illuminance (physics)
illuˈminative /-ə-tiv or -ā-tiv/ adjective illuˈminātor noun - A decorator of manuscripts, etc
- A person who provides clarification or enlightenment
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