Illumination Definition & Meaning

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Illumination

Illumination Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Illumination? [n] painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts) [n] the luminous flux incident on a unit area [n] an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook" [n] the degree of visibility of your environment [n] a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Illumination: clarification \| elucidation \| illuminance \| miniature Related Terms \| Find terms related to Illumination: abstract \| abstraction \| accomplishments \| acquisition of knowledge \| acquisitions \| acrylic painting \| adjunct \| adornment \| allegorization \| altarpiece \| arc lighting \| arrangement \| attainments \| awareness \| black and white \| block print \| brightness \| catechization \| chiaroscuro \| clarification \| coaching \| collage \| color \| color patterns \| color print \| color printing \| coloration \| coloring \| contrast \| copy \| cracking \| cyclorama \| daub \| decipherment \| decoding \| decor \| decoration \| decorative lighting \| demonstration \| demythologization \| didactics \| diptych \| direct lighting \| direction \| dyeing \| edification \| editing \| education \| elaboration \| electric lighting \| elucidation \| emanation \| embellishment \| emblazonment \| emblazonry \| embroidery \| emendation \| encaustic cerography \| encaustic painting \| engraving \| enlightenment \| euhemerism \| exegesis \| exemplification \| explanation \| explication \| exposition \| expounding \| festoon lighting \| finger painting \| floodlighting \| flourish \| flower arrangement \| flower painting \| fluorescence \| fluorescent lighting \| fresco \| fresco painting \| furniture arrangement \| garnish \| garnishment \| garniture \| gaslighting \| genre painting \| glow lighting \| gouache \| grisaille \| guidance \| highlight \| highlights \| icon \| illustration \| image \| impasto \| incandescence \| incandescent lighting \| indirect lighting \| information \| insight \| instruction \| irradiance \| irradiancy \| irradiation \| learning \| liberal education \| light \| light and shade \| light source \| lighting \| likeness \| lithography \| luminosity \| luminous energy \| miniature \| monochrome \| montage \| mosaic \| mural \| mural painting \| oil painting \| ornament \| ornamentation \| overhead lighting \| painting \| panorama \| pedagogics \| pedagogy \| phosphorescence \| photograph \| photosensitivity \| picture \| picturization \| pigmentation \| portraiture \| poster painting \| print \| private teaching \| programmed instruction \| radiance \| radiancy \| radiant energy \| radiation \| rationale \| reason \| reeducation \| representation \| reproduction \| revelation \| schooling \| self-instruction \| self-teaching \| sidelight \| simplification \| solution \| sophistication \| spoon-feeding \| spot lighting \| stage lighting \| stained glass window \| staining \| stencil \| still life \| store of knowledge \| strip lighting \| tableau \| tapestry \| teaching \| the brush \| tinction \| tinging \| tinting \| tonality \| trim \| trimming \| triptych \| tuition \| tutelage \| tutorage \| tutoring \| tutorship \| understanding \| unlocking \| visible radiation \| wall painting \| wash \| wash drawing \| window dressing See Also \| brightness \| brightness level \| condition \| dark \| darkness \| disambiguation \| interpretation \| light \| light \| lighting \| luminance \| luminosity \| luminousness \| painting \| picture \| state \| status Illumination In Webster's Dictionary \Illu`mina"tion\, n. [L. illuminatio: cf. F. illumination.] 1. The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated. 2. Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights. 3. Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See {Illuminate}, v. t., 3. 4. That which is illuminated, as a house; also, an ornamented book or manuscript. 5. That which illuminates or gives light; brightness; splendor; especially, intellectual light or knowledge. The illumination which a bright genius giveth to his work. --Felton. 6. (Theol.) The special communication of knowledge to the mind by God; inspiration. Hymns and psalms . . . are framed by meditation beforehand, or by prophetical illumination are inspired. --Hooker.

Illumination Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Illumination?

[n] painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
[n] the luminous flux incident on a unit area
[n] an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"
[n] the degree of visibility of your environment
[n] a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Illumination: clarification | elucidation | illuminance | miniature

Illumination In Webster's Dictionary

\Il*lu`mi*na"tion\, n. [L. illuminatio: cf. F.
illumination.]
1. The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the
   state of being illuminated.

2. Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.

3. Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored
   illustrations. See {Illuminate}, v. t., 3.

4. That which is illuminated, as a house; also, an ornamented
   book or manuscript.

5. That which illuminates or gives light; brightness;
   splendor; especially, intellectual light or knowledge.

         The illumination which a bright genius giveth to his
         work.                                 --Felton.

6. (Theol.) The special communication of knowledge to the
   mind by God; inspiration.

         Hymns and psalms . . . are framed by meditation
         beforehand, or by prophetical illumination are
         inspired.                             --Hooker.

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