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Definition of Illumination
1. Noun. A condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination. "Follow God's light"
2. Noun. The degree of visibility of your environment.
Specialized synonyms: Light, Lighting, Dark, Darkness
Derivative terms: Illuminate
3. Noun. An interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding. "The professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"
Generic synonyms: Interpretation
Specialized synonyms: Disambiguation
Derivative terms: Clarify, Elucidate, Elucidate, Illuminate
4. Noun. The luminous flux incident on a unit area.
Generic synonyms: Brightness, Brightness Level, Light, Luminance, Luminosity, Luminousness
Derivative terms: Illuminate
5. Noun. Painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts).
Generic synonyms: Painting, Picture
Category relationships: Dark Ages, Middle Ages
Derivative terms: Illuminate, Miniaturist
Definition of Illumination
1. n. The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
Definition of Illumination
1. Noun. The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated. ¹
2. Noun. Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights. ¹
3. Noun. Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Illumination
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Medical Definition of Illumination
1. 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 coloured illustrations. See Illuminate. 4. That which is illuminated, as a house; also, an ornamented book or manuscript. 5. That which illuminates or gives light; brightness; splendor; especially, intellectual light or knowledge. "The illumination which a bright genius giveth to his work." (Felton) 6. The special communication of knowledge to the mind by God; inspiration. "Hymns and psalms . . . Are framed by meditation beforehand, or by prophetical illumination are inspired." (Hooker) Origin: L. Illuminatio: cf. F. Illumination. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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