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illumination

il·lu·mi·na·tion [ i lmi náysh'n ] (plural il·lu·mi·na·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. act of illuminating: the provision of light to make something visible or bright, or the fact of being lit up

2. usable light: the amount or strength of light available in a place or for a purpose

3. clarification of something: the process of making something easier to understand

4. enlightenment: intellectual or spiritual enlightenment

5. printing decoration on page: a colored letter, design, or illustration decorating a manuscript or page, or the art or act of decorating written texts

6. physics 
Same as  illuminance


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