ILLUMINATION


Meaning of ILLUMINATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ i-ˌlü-mə-ˈnā-shən ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : the action of illuminating or state of being illuminated: as

a. : spiritual or intellectual enlightenment

b.

(1) : a lighting up

(2) : decorative lighting or lighting effects

c. : decoration by the art of illuminating

2. : the luminous flux per unit area on an intercepting surface at any given point

3. : one of the decorative features used in the art of illuminating or in decorative lighting

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.