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illumination

noun
 
 
/ɪˌluː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ formal

Definition

[C or U] light: The only illumination was from a skylight.Light illuminations [plural] mainly UK coloured decorative lights outside which make a town look bright and exciting at night: the Blackpool illuminationsObjects and decorations connected with celebrations
(Definition of illumination noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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