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Definition of Illumination

• (n.) The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
• (n.) Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.
• (n.) Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See Illuminate, v. t., 3.
• (v. t.) That which is illuminated, as a house; also, an ornamented book or manuscript.
• (v. t.) That which illuminates or gives light; brightness; splendor; especially, intellectual light or knowledge.
• (v. t.) The special communication of knowledge to the mind by God; inspiration.

Synonyms of Illumination

• Miniature
• Igniter
• Lighting
• Clarification
• Lightness
• Sparkle
• Light Source
• Brightness Level
• Elucidation
• Spark
• Brightness
• Luminosity
• Lighter
• Visible Radiation
• Luminousness
• Luminance
• Light
• Ignitor
• Twinkle
• Illuminance
• Visible Light
• Clearing
• Toy
• Blaze
• Gleam
• Glow
• Shimmer
• Flame
• Gleaming
• Shine
• Flare
• Glimmer
• Incandescence
• Shining
• Flash
• Glistening
• Luster
• Flicker
• Glistering
• Scintillation
• Glare
• Glitter
• Sheen
• Twinkling

Antonyms of Illumination

• Shade
• Dark
• Dimness
• Gloom
• Obscurity
• Shadow
• Blackness
• Darkness
• Dusk
• Gloominess

Homophones of Illumination