illumination
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- noun
- /ɪˌluːməˈneɪʃən/
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iluminación (decorativa)
- The Centennial illumination of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument was hailed as a feat of electrical engineering.
- a grand illumination
- bonfires and illuminations
- fireworks and illuminations
Examples
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First, the beautiful illumination of these backlit trees with such a wonderful sprinkling of light around the base of the tower!
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We would go and see the Blackpool Illuminations and I went like more recently with my grandma.
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If you are going to one of the Grand Illumination Parades tonight, remember to dress warmly as temperatures will be near 49.
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It was nearly dark, and the tiny white lights she had strung up like holiday decorations in the cherry laurel had come on by their timer and delivered the garden into an almost Christmas-like illumination and loveliness.
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The city came alive with dazzling illumination during the annual festival, attracting thousands of spectators.
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Every year, the park is transformed with beautiful illumination for the holiday season, creating a magical atmosphere.
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Visitors flock to see the stunning illumination displays that light up the streets and bring joy to the community.
Synonyms
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3.1
The way artificial light is placed and used in a room or on stage to create an effect
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A way of lighting a sample under a microscope to make tiny things look bright against a dark background
- Specialized
A way to see tiny things under a microscope as bright shapes on a dark background
- Specialized
A measure of how much light falls on a surface, for example the lux
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Morphology
illumination = illuminate (transparent) = illuminate + ation
The sense 'bright lighting or decorative lights' is a direct, concrete extension of 'to illuminate' (to light up) and is transparently derived.
Etymology
Illumination comes from Latin lumin ('light'). Because it means 'light', people also use illumination for bright or decorative lights that make a place look festive.