名词

1. 照明;照亮
Illumination is the lighting that a place has.

2. 彩灯;灯饰
Illuminations are coloured lights which are put up in towns, especially at Christmas, in order to make them look attractive, especially at night.

3. 觉悟;启发;精神启示
You can use illumination to describe an increased understanding of something, especially something of a religious or spiritual nature.

1. painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

Synonym: miniature

2. the luminous flux incident on a unit area

Synonym: illuminance

3. an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding

e.g. the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook

Synonym: clarificationelucidation

4. the degree of visibility of your environment

5. a condition of spiritual awareness
divine illumination

e.g. follow God's light

Synonym: light