Illumination

Pronunciation: /ˌɪˌluːməˈneɪʃən/

Illumination (noun)

  1. Light that makes a place bright or visible.
  2. Clear understanding or insight about something.
  3. Artistic decoration in books, often using gold or bright colors.

Examples

  • The illumination from the lamp was soft and warm.
  • Streetlights provide illumination for the road at night.

Common collocations: bright illumination, provide illumination, natural illumination, gain illumination, seek illumination

Synonyms of Illumination

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Illumination

  • — absence of light
  • — lack of clarity or light