Illumination

Pronunciation: /ɪˌluːməˈneɪʃən/

Definitions of illumination

noun spiritual or intellectual enlightenment

Example Sentences

A1 The room was dark until she turned on the lamp for illumination.

A2 The flashlight provided enough illumination for us to find our way out of the cave.

B1 The street lights provided ample illumination for the evening walk.

B2 The museum's lighting design was carefully planned to ensure proper illumination of the artwork.

C1 The stage was bathed in a warm glow of illumination during the performance.

C2 The intricate chandeliers in the ballroom provided a dazzling display of illumination for the event.

Examples of illumination in a Sentence

formal The museum's new exhibit features advanced lighting for better illumination of the artwork.

informal I need to change the lightbulb in my room for better illumination.

slang Let's add some fairy lights for a cozy illumination in the backyard.

figurative His wise words provided illumination on the complex issue at hand.

Grammatical Forms of illumination

• past tense: illuminated
• plural: illuminations
• comparative: more illuminated
• superlative: most illuminated
• present tense: illuminate
• future tense: will illuminate
• perfect tense: has illuminated
• continuous tense: is illuminating
• singular: illumination
• positive degree: illuminated
• infinitive: to illuminate
• gerund: illuminating
• participle: illuminated

Origin and Evolution of illumination

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'illumination' originated from the Latin word 'illuminare', which means to light up or illuminate.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'illumination' has come to represent not only the act of lighting up but also the act of enlightening or providing knowledge and understanding.