illumination

名词 n.
/ɪˌl(j)umɪˈneɪʃən/    /ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated. countable,uncountable
    — The room was filled with soft illumination from the candles.
  2. Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights. countable,uncountable
  3. Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb). countable,uncountable
  4. Splendour; brightness. countable,figuratively,uncountable
  5. Enlightening influence; inspiration. countable,figuratively,uncountable
    — The philosopher’s work gave intellectual illumination to many.

词形变化

illuminations plural

词源

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