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reillumination

reillumination

8.6
The act of putting light back on something so it can be seen
  • noun
  • /ˌriːˌɪlʊməˈneɪʃən/
translation icon : reiluminación
  • After the blackout, the reillumination of the streets made everyone feel safer.

Examples

  • The reillumination of the artwork revealed details that had been hidden in shadow.

  • The reillumination of the old theater brought new life to the city center.

  • The reillumination of the old building brought it back to life.

  • After the storm, the reillumination of the streetlights was essential.

  • The reillumination of the old theater brought new life to the city center.

  • After the blackout, the reillumination of the streets made everyone feel safer.

  • The reillumination of the artwork revealed details that had been hidden in shadow.

Synonyms

reignition
vsreillumination
6.5

Starting a fire or engine again after it stops

is specific to restoring light rather than restarting burning or machines

Antonyms

extinguishment
7.4

To put an end to a fire or a debt

How Bright

brightness
41 1.0
illumination
12 4.1
reillumination
8.6
lighting
207 3.1
glow
119 1.0

Surface Forms

reillumination singular
reilluminations plural

Morphology

reillumination = illumination (semi-transparent) = re + illumin + ation

Adding 're-' to 'illumination' straightforwardly gives the meaning of lighting again or restoring illumination.

Etymology

Reillumination is made of re- ('again') and illuminate ('to light' or 'to make clear'). So reillumination means 'lighting again', like when lamps or streets are lit after a blackout.