illumination

/ˌɪlˌumənˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
   “follow God's light”
2. the degree of visibility of your environment
3. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
   “the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook”
4. the luminous flux incident on a unit area
5. painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

Synonyms for illumination

• light
• clarification
• elucidation
• illuminance
• miniature

Words that rhyme with illumination

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation