illumination

Meaning

Noun

  • The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
  • Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.
  • Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb).
  • Splendour; brightness.
  • Enlightening influence; inspiration.

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Origin

  • Borrowed from Middle French illumination, from Late Latin illuminatio, from Latin illumino.

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