illumination (n.)

  1. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; follow Gods light

    [ Syn: light ]

  2. the degree of visibility of your environment

  3. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; the professors clarification helped her to understand the textbook

    [ Syn: clarification , elucidation ]

  4. the luminous flux incident on a unit area

    [ Syn: illuminance ]

  5. painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

    [ Syn: miniature ]

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