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illumination noun
/ɪˌluː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ n formal Definition
[C or U] light
The only illumination was from a skylight.
illuminations mainly UK
coloured decorative lights outside which make a town look bright and exciting at night
the Blackpool illuminations
(Definition of illumination noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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