What does "illumination" mean?

The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.

How do you pronounce "illumination"?

Pronounced //ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən//.

Common synonyms include: abstract, abstraction, accomplishment, accomplishments, acquisition, acquisition of knowledge.

/ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/ noun

noun ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated. countable, uncountable
"The room was filled with soft illumination from the candles."
2
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts) wordnet
3
Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights. countable, uncountable
4
the luminous flux incident on a unit area wordnet
5
Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb). countable, uncountable

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6
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding wordnet
7
Splendour; brightness. countable, figuratively, uncountable
8
the degree of visibility of your environment wordnet
9
Enlightening influence; inspiration. countable, figuratively, uncountable
"The philosopher’s work gave intellectual illumination to many."
10
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination wordnet

"A small, naked bulb gave the only illumination."

Borrowed from Middle French illumination, from Late Latin illuminatio, from Latin illumino. Equivalent to illuminate + -ion.