illumination

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[ UK /ɪlˌuːmɪnˈe‍ɪʃən/ ]
[ US /ˌɪˌɫuməˈneɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
  1. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
    follow God's light
  2. the luminous flux incident on a unit area
  3. painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
  4. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
    the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook
  5. the degree of visibility of your environment
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How To Use illumination In A Sentence

  • 'The first principles of commercial activity have retreated to earth's maziest penetralia, where no tides are! is it not so, Skepsey?' said Mr. Fenellan, whose initiative and exuberance in loquency had been restrained by a slight oppression, known to guests; especially to the guest in the earlier process of his magnification and illumination by virtue of a grand old wine; and also when the news he has to communicate may be a stir to unpleasant heaps. Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
  • Edison designed this distribution system to compete with gaslight on price, while offering brighter and safer illumination.
  • Its meager light provided the group its only means of illumination.
  • Verdict An unbeatable combination of small size and big illumination, but it is expensive. Times, Sunday Times
  • It comes equipped with transmitted and reflected light illumination.
  • Robert blinked in the sudden semi-darkness, the only illumination being the moonlight which shone through cracks in the curtains.
  • “Kobold—” But the word died on his lips as Zaldimar further increased the insidious illumination. WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE
  • If these writers possessed some illumination in their own fields-English or Media Studies, say, or Semiotics-the term would be inapplicable.
  • No attempt was made to shield animals from natural or artificial light other than between the time of drug injection and laser illumination.
  • Traders and residents are being warned the city will be drab and cheerless if funds are not found to pay for proper illuminations.
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