English Explanatory Dictionary

illumination

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/ /ɪˌl(j)umɪˈneɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-illumination.wav

Word forms

illumination illuminations

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French illumination, from Late Latin illuminatio, from Latin illumino. Equivalent to illuminate + -ion.

Synonyms

lumination

Related words

illuminator

Derived words

bioillumination counterillumination endoillumination global illumination illuminationism illuminationist illumination problem nonillumination oblique illumination overillumination over-illumination Phong illumination photoillumination postillumination preillumination reillumination retroillumination structured illumination structured illumination microscopy transillumination underillumination unillumination
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