illumination

Signification (Anglais)

  1. (countable, uncountable) The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.
  3. (countable, uncountable) Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb).
  4. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Splendour; brightness.
  5. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Enlightening influence; inspiration.

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Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/
Étymologie (Anglais)

Borrowed from Middle French illumination, from Late Latin illuminatio, from Latin illumino. Equivalent to illuminate + -ion.

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