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Illumination n [14c] 1: the action of illuminating or state of being illuminated; as a: spiritual or intellectual enlightenment b [1]: a lighting up [2]: decorative lighting or lighting effects c: decoration by the art of illuminating 2: the luminous flux per unit area on an interceeptiing surface at any given point 3: one of the decorative features used in the art of illuninating or in deccorative lighting
1 Illuminate adj [15c] 1 archaic: brightened with light 2 archaic: intellectually or spiritually enlighted
2 Illuminate vt [ME, fr. L illuminatus, pp. of illuminare, fr. in- + luminare to light up, fr. lumin-, lumen light -more at Luminary] [15c] 1a: to enlighten spiritually or intellectually b [1]: to supply or brighten with light [2]: to make luminaous or shining c archaic. to set alight d: to subject to radiation 2: to make clear: Elucidate 3: to make illustrious or resplendent 4: to decorate [as a manuscript] with gold or silver or brilliant colors or with often elaborate designs or miniature pictures.
3 Illuminate n [1600] archaic: one having or claiming unusual enlightenment
[Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition. Springfield, MA, USA: Merriam-Webster, Inc. 1995.]
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