illumination

英 [ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃn]

美 [ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃn]

n. 照明; 光源; 彩灯; 灯饰; (旧时书上通常用手工绘制的)彩饰，彩图

Collins.1 / BNC.10042 / COCA.11150

牛津词典

noun

照明；光源
light or a place that light comes from
1. The only illumination in the room came from the fire.
  屋子里唯一的光亮来自炉火。
彩灯；灯饰
bright coloured lights used to decorate a town or building for a special occasion
1. Christmas illuminations
  圣诞节的彩灯
（旧时书上通常用手工绘制的）彩饰，彩图
a coloured decoration, usually painted by hand, in an old book
启示；启迪；阐明
understanding or explanation of sth
1. spiritual illumination
  精神上的启发

N-UNCOUNT 照明;照亮
Illuminationis the lighting that a place has.
1. The only illumination came from a small window high in the opposite wall.
  唯一的亮光来自对面墙上高处的一扇小窗子。
N-PLURAL 彩灯;灯饰
Illuminationsare coloured lights which are put up in towns, especially at Christmas, in order to make them look attractive, especially at night.
1. ...the famous Blackpool illuminations.
  著名的布莱克浦彩灯节
N-UNCOUNT 觉悟;启发;精神启示
You can useilluminationto describe an increased understanding of something, especially something of a religious or spiritual nature.
1. ...a sense of illumination...
  顿悟
2. No further illumination can be had from this theory.
  这一理论不能给人以更深刻的启迪。

noun

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
Synonym:miniature
the luminous flux incident on a unit area
Synonym:illuminance
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
1. the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook
Synonym:clarificationelucidation
the degree of visibility of your environment
a condition of spiritual awareness
1. follow God's light
Synonym:light