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Meaning of 'illumination' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Illumination [ n.]
- 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, v. t., 3.
2 . Illumination [ v. t.]
- That which is illuminated, as a house; also, an ornamented book or manuscript.
- That which illuminates or gives light; brightness; splendor; especially, intellectual light or knowledge.
- The special communication of knowledge to the mind by God; inspiration.

Meaning of 'illumination' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . illumination [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
Example in sentence:
  • follow God's light
Meaning (2):
- an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
Example in sentence:
  • the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook

Nearby Words:

ill ill-boding ill-bred ill-favored ill-judged ill-lived ill-looking ill-mannered ill-minded ill-natured

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