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illumination
noun il·lu·mi·na·tion \i-ˌlü-mə-ˈnā-shən\
: light that comes into a room, that shines on something, etc.
: knowledge or understanding
: a gold or colored decoration in an old book
Full Definition of ILLUMINATION
1
: the action of illuminating or state of being illuminated: as a : spiritual or intellectual enlightenment b (1) : a lighting up (2) : decorative lighting or lighting effects c : decoration by the art of illuminating
2
: the luminous flux per unit area on an intercepting surface at any given point
3
: one of the decorative features used in the art of illuminating or in decorative lighting
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First Known Use of ILLUMINATION
14th century
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ILLUMINATION Defined for Kids
illumination
noun il·lu·mi·na·tion \i-ˌlü-mə-ˈnā-shən\
Definition of ILLUMINATION for Kids
: the action of lighting something : the state of being lighted
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illumination
noun il·lu·mi·na·tion \il-ˌü-mə-ˈnā-shən\
Medical Definition of ILLUMINATION
1
: the action of supplying or brightening with light or the resulting state
2
: the luminous flux per unit area on an intercepting surface at any given point—called also illuminance
—il·lu·mi·nate \il-ˈü-mə-ˌnāt\ transitive verb, il·lu·mi·nat·ed il·lu·mi·nat·ing
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