illumination

A noun referring to the act or state of being illuminated, which can mean spiritual enlightenment, the level of light in an environment, a clarifying explanation, the measurement of light on a surface, or decorative artwork in a manuscript.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или состояние освещения, которое может означать духовное просветление, уровень света в окружающей среде, поясняющее объяснение, измерение света на поверхности или декоративное оформление в рукописи.esSustantivo que denota la acción o estado de iluminar, pudiendo referirse a la iluminación espiritual o claridad mental, al nivel de luz en un entorno, a una explicación aclaratoria, a la medición de la luz sobre una superficie o a la decoración con colores y oro en manuscritos antiguos.frNom désignant l'action ou l'état d'éclairer, pouvant signifier l'illumination spirituelle, le niveau de lumière dans un environnement, une explication éclairante, la mesure de la lumière sur une surface ou la décoration ornementale d'un manuscrit.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang oder Zustand des Beleuchtens bezeichnet und geistige Erleuchtung, die Helligkeit der Umgebung, eine erklärende Erläuterung, die Messung von Licht auf einer Fläche oder die buchmalerische Ausschmückung bedeuten kann.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato ou estado de iluminar, podendo significar esclarecimento espiritual, nível de luz no ambiente, explicação esclarecedora, medida da luz sobre uma superfície ou decoração em manuscrito.zh名词，指照明或照亮的状态与行为，可表示精神上的启蒙、环境中的光照程度、解释说明、表面光照的度量，或手抄本中的装饰性图案。arاسم يدل على فعل أو حالة الإضاءة، وقد يعني التنوير الروحي، أو مستوى الضوء في البيئة، أو التوضيح والشرح، أو قياس الضوء على سطح، أو الزخرفة في المخطوطات.

1. Spiritual enlightenment C1 formal

   A state of profound spiritual insight or divine understanding.

   • The monk achieved a state of deep illumination after years of meditation.
   • Many religious texts describe illumination as a gift from the divine.
   • Her sudden illumination brought clarity to her life's purpose.

   ruПросветлениеesIluminación espiritualfrIllumination spirituelledeErleuchtungptIluminação espiritualzh开悟arالاستنارة الروحية

   Sinónimos: awakeningenlightenmentepiphanyinsightrevelationsatori

   Antónimos: darknessignoranceobscurity

2. Lighting or brightness B2 formal

   The amount or quality of light in a particular environment.

   • The room's illumination was too dim for reading.
   • Good illumination is essential for a productive workspace.
   • The street lamps provided adequate illumination for the path.

   ruОсвещениеesIluminación (cantidad o calidad de luz)frÉclairage ou luminositédeBeleuchtungptIluminaçãozh照明arالإضاءة

   Sinónimos: brightnessbrilliancegleamglowlightlightingluminanceluminescenceradianceshine

   Antónimos: blacknessdarknessdimnessduskgloomnightobscurityshadeshadow

3. Clarifying explanation C1 formal

   An interpretation or insight that resolves confusion or removes obstacles to understanding.

   • The professor's lecture provided illumination on a complex theory.
   • Her comments offered a new illumination of the poem's meaning.
   • The document gave illumination to the previously unclear policy.

   ruРазъяснениеesaclaraciónfrÉclaircissementdeErklärungptEsclarecimentozh阐明arتوضيح

   Sinónimos: clarificationedificationelucidationenlightenmentexplanationexplicationinsightinterpretation

   Antónimos: confusionobscurity

4. Scientific light measurement C2 formal scientific

   The luminous flux incident on a unit area, measured in lux.

   • The illumination in the lab was measured at 500 lux.
   • Proper illumination levels are critical for detailed work.
   • The sensor recorded the illumination of the solar panel.

   ruОсвещённостьesIluminanciafrÉclairement lumineuxdeBeleuchtungsstärkeptIluminânciazh照度arشدة الإضاءة

   Sinónimos: illuminance

5. Manuscript decoration C2 formal art

   Decorative artwork, such as painting or drawing, included in a book, especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts.

   • The manuscript's illumination featured intricate gold leaf designs.
   • Medieval monks were skilled in the art of illumination.
   • The book's illumination depicted scenes from daily life.

   ruИллюминированиеesIluminación de manuscritosfrEnluminuredeBuchmalereiptIluminurazh泥金装饰arتذهيب المخطوطات

   Sinónimos: decorationembellishmentillustrationminiatureornamentation

• illuminations plural form
• illuminations' possessive plural form
• illumination's possessive singular form