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illumination

🇬🇧 UK/i.lju:mi'neiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

The act of lighting up a place; festive decoration with lights; clarification of a subject; ornamental decoration of manuscripts.

照明,采光;彩灯装饰;启发,阐明;手稿彩饰

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ilnot, opposite of
+
luminlight, brightness
+
atto make, having
+
ionact, process, state
=illumination

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The illumination from the streetlamps created a safe atmosphere.

  • 2.

    His explanation provided illumination on a previously confusing subject.

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