illumination
gb/ɪlˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/ us/ɪlˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/
B2
Angličtina
~ 9200
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Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
1
light that makes a place visible
Light in a room or place, especially enough light so you can see well.
Vzorec užití:
illumination in [a place]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *illumination* when *light* or *lighting* is more natural in everyday speech (e.g. saying *“The illumination is on”* instead of *“The light is on”*). *Illumination* is more formal and is often used when talking about the amount or quality of light rather than a specific lamp.
Synonyma
lighting (More common everyday word for the lights used in a room or area.)
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light (Very general word; does not focus specifically on the level or arrangement of light in a space.)
Antonyma
darkness (Refers to the absence of light in a place.)
Kolokace
adequate illumination
|artificial illumination
|poor illumination
|low illumination
|uniform illumination
|interior illumination
Témata
home
|science
|technology
|daily_life
|housing
Příklady
- The office has excellent natural illumination from the large windows.
- Poor illumination in the stairwell makes it unsafe at night.
- The photographer adjusted the illumination in the studio before the shoot.
- LED bulbs can provide bright illumination while using less energy.
- Emergency lights automatically switch on to maintain illumination during a power cut.
Učební příklady
- The room has good illumination from the big window.
- I turned on the lamp to improve the illumination at my desk.
- Street lamps give illumination to the road at night.
- We need more illumination in the kitchen when we cook.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
action
2
the act of lighting something
The action of putting light on something or using lights to show it.
Vzorec užití:
illumination of [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with the simple noun *light* and say *“the light of the building”* when they mean the organized use of lights; *illumination of the building* sounds more formal and is typical in technical, planning, or artistic descriptions.
Synonyma
lighting (Common everyday term; *illumination* sounds more formal and is often used in technical or artistic contexts.)
Antonyma
darkening (Refers to making something darker, the opposite of providing light to it.)
Kolokace
illumination of the building
|street illumination
|festive illumination
|architectural illumination
|illumination design
|night-time illumination
Témata
technology
|art
|urban_life
|core_vocabulary
|housing
Příklady
- The nighttime illumination of the monument attracts thousands of tourists.
- New regulations will affect the illumination of advertising signs in the city center.
- The designer is responsible for the stage illumination during the concert.
- They invested heavily in the illumination of public parks to improve safety.
- Colored LEDs allow creative illumination of the building façade.
Učební příklady
- The illumination of the castle at night looks beautiful.
- The city improved the illumination of the main streets.
- They tested the illumination of the sign before opening the shop.
- Good illumination of the stage helped the audience see the actors.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
entity
3
new understanding or clarification
New knowledge or ideas that help you understand something better.
Vzorec užití:
illumination on [a subject]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think *illumination* in this sense can replace *information* in all cases. It is usually used when the information actually makes something clearer or easier to understand, not just any data.
Synonyma
clarification (Everyday and neutral; *illumination* is more formal and suggests deeper or more insightful understanding.)
Antonyma
confusion (Describes a lack of understanding, the opposite of gaining clear insight.)
Kolokace
provide illumination
|offer illumination
|historical illumination
|bring illumination to
|further illumination
|intellectual illumination
Témata
education
|thinking
|communication
Příklady
- The report provides valuable illumination on the causes of the crisis.
- Her lecture offered real illumination rather than just repeating the textbook.
- These interviews bring fresh illumination to a complex political debate.
- The documentary gives little illumination on how the policy will work in practice.
- Further research may offer illumination on this unanswered question.
Učební příklady
- The article gives some illumination on the problem.
- His answer brought illumination to the difficult topic.
- The teacher’s story gave illumination to the history lesson.
- We still need more illumination on why the plan failed.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C2
entity
4
decorative art in manuscripts
Pictures and decorated letters in old handwritten books, often made with gold and strong colors.
Vzorec užití:
illumination in [a manuscript]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think *illumination* here means only ‘light on the page’. In art and book history, it specifically refers to painted and gilded decorations in handwritten manuscripts.
Synonyma
decoration (General word; does not specifically mean the painted and gilded artwork in handwritten manuscripts.)
Antonyma
plainness (Describes a lack of decorative elements, the opposite of richly decorated manuscripts.)
Kolokace
medieval illumination
|manuscript illumination
|rich illumination
|book illumination
|Gothic illumination
|religious illumination
Témata
art
|history
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|education
Příklady
- The library’s collection includes a Bible with stunning medieval illumination.
- Gold leaf was commonly used in the illumination of religious manuscripts.
- The course focuses on the techniques of Gothic manuscript illumination.
- Experts studied the illumination to date the manuscript more accurately.
- The exhibition highlights the role of illumination in monastic book production.
Učební příklady
- The old book has beautiful illumination on its pages.
- Artists practiced illumination when they made special religious books.
- We saw a museum display of medieval illumination.
- Illumination made the first letter on the page very big and colorful.
Podstatné jméno
literary
C1
state
5
deep spiritual or intellectual insight
A very strong and deep understanding, often about spiritual or life questions.
Vzorec užití:
illumination about [a deep question]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use this sense in very everyday situations where simple words like *idea* or *understanding* are better. *Illumination* in this meaning usually sounds serious, spiritual, or philosophical.
Synonyma
enlightenment (Very close in meaning; *enlightenment* is more common, while *illumination* can sound more poetic or religious.)
Antonyma
ignorance (Lack of knowledge or understanding, the opposite of deep insight.)
Kolokace
moments of illumination
|spiritual illumination
|inner illumination
|mystical illumination
|a flash of illumination
|seek illumination
Témata
spirituality
|philosophy
|emotions
|religion
Příklady
- During meditation he felt a brief moment of illumination.
- The novel follows her search for moral illumination in a corrupt world.
- For the mystic, true illumination comes only after years of discipline.
- Travel often brings a kind of quiet illumination about your own life.
- She described the experience as a sudden illumination of her purpose.
Učební příklady
- After many years, he finally found spiritual illumination.
- She had a moment of illumination and knew what to do.
- The teacher’s words gave him moral illumination.
- Many people travel to look for inner illumination.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
illumination
IPA
GB/ɪlˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/
US/ɪlˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
il - lu - min - a - tion (5 slabik)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: illumination
- Plural: illumination, illuminations
Příbuzná slova
Forms
illuminations
noun
Core family
illuminate
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unilluminated
adjective
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