illumination meaning and definition

ILLUMINATION noun

Definition of illumination (noun)

1. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
   • "follow God's light"
   • synonyms: 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"
   • synonyms: clarification, elucidation
4. the luminous flux incident on a unit area
   • synonyms: illuminance
5. painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
   • synonyms: miniature