illumination

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French illumination, from Late Latin illuminatio, from Latin illumino.

noun

  1. The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
  2. Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.
  3. Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb).
  4. (figurative) Splendour; brightness.
  5. (figurative) Enlightening influence; inspiration.

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