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illumination

noun

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

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
LL
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən

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noun

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

noun

  1. the luminous flux incident on a unit area

noun

  1. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding

    “the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook”

noun

  1. the degree of visibility of your environment

noun

  1. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

    “follow God's light”

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the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook
follow God's light

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