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illumination

/ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण इलूमिनेशन

प्रकाश, रोशनी, उजाला

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  1. 1

    [U, C]

    light or a place where light comes from

    प्रकाश, रोशनी, उजाला

    • The only illumination in the room came from a small lamp.

    Synonyms light lighting brightness radiance

    Opposite darkness gloom

  2. 2

    [plural] British

    bright coloured lights used to decorate a town or building for a special occasion

    दीपमाला, रोशनी की सजावट

    • Thousands of people came to see the Diwali illuminations in the city.

    Synonyms lights decorations

  3. 3

    [U] formal

    understanding or explanation of something

    ज्ञान का प्रकाश, स्पष्टीकरण, बोध

    • The teacher's lecture provided some illumination on the subject.

    Synonyms enlightenment clarification insight explanation

    Opposite confusion

  4. 4

    [C, usually plural]

    a coloured decoration, usually painted by hand, in an old book

    (पुरानी पांडुलिपि की) चित्रसज्जा, अलंकरण

    • The manuscript is famous for its gold illuminations.
◇Word family
illuminate verbilluminating adjective