illumination — the lighting or light from a source
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the lighting or light from a source
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˌluːməˈneɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The Christmas illumination in Seoul attracts millions of tourists every year.
- After staring at the math problem for hours, sudden illumination hit me in the bathroom.
- The museum's poor illumination made it impossible to appreciate the artwork.
illumination
NOUN[/ɪˌluːməˈneɪʃən/]
the lighting or light from a source
A single lantern's illumination guides the lost traveler through the dark forest path.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin illuminare, meaning 'to light up' or 'to brighten'. The word's meaning expanded from the literal act of shedding light to the metaphorical sense of enlightenment and intellectual clarity.
Breakdown
il- (intensive prefix) + lumin- (light, from Latin lumen) + -ation (state or process), literally meaning 'the process of making bright'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The Christmas illumination in Seoul attracts millions of tourists every year.”
“After staring at the math problem for hours, sudden illumination hit me in the bathroom.”
“The museum's poor illumination made it impossible to appreciate the artwork.”
“My grandmother claims she achieved spiritual illumination while watching K-dramas.”
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