illumination
gb/ɪlˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/ us/ɪlˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/
B2
Inglês
~ 9200
Aceções
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Nome
B2
entity
1
light that makes a place visible
Light in a room or place, especially enough light so you can see well.
Padrão de uso:
illumination in [a place]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
darkness (Refers to the absence of light in a place.)
Colocações
adequate illumination
|artificial illumination
|poor illumination
|low illumination
|uniform illumination
|interior illumination
Temas
home
|science
|technology
|daily_life
|housing
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Nome
formal
C1
action
2
the act of lighting something
The action of putting light on something or using lights to show it.
Padrão de uso:
illumination of [something]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
lighting (Common everyday term; *illumination* sounds more formal and is often used in technical or artistic contexts.)
Antónimos
darkening (Refers to making something darker, the opposite of providing light to it.)
Colocações
illumination of the building
|street illumination
|festive illumination
|architectural illumination
|illumination design
|night-time illumination
Temas
technology
|art
|urban_life
|core_vocabulary
|housing
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Nome
formal
C1
entity
3
new understanding or clarification
New knowledge or ideas that help you understand something better.
Padrão de uso:
illumination on [a subject]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
clarification (Everyday and neutral; *illumination* is more formal and suggests deeper or more insightful understanding.)
Antónimos
confusion (Describes a lack of understanding, the opposite of gaining clear insight.)
Colocações
provide illumination
|offer illumination
|historical illumination
|bring illumination to
|further illumination
|intellectual illumination
Temas
education
|thinking
|communication
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Nome
technical
C2
entity
4
decorative art in manuscripts
Pictures and decorated letters in old handwritten books, often made with gold and strong colors.
Padrão de uso:
illumination in [a manuscript]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
decoration (General word; does not specifically mean the painted and gilded artwork in handwritten manuscripts.)
Antónimos
plainness (Describes a lack of decorative elements, the opposite of richly decorated manuscripts.)
Colocações
medieval illumination
|manuscript illumination
|rich illumination
|book illumination
|Gothic illumination
|religious illumination
Temas
art
|history
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|education
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Nome
literary
C1
state
5
deep spiritual or intellectual insight
A very strong and deep understanding, often about spiritual or life questions.
Padrão de uso:
illumination about [a deep question]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
enlightenment (Very close in meaning; *enlightenment* is more common, while *illumination* can sound more poetic or religious.)
Antónimos
ignorance (Lack of knowledge or understanding, the opposite of deep insight.)
Colocações
moments of illumination
|spiritual illumination
|inner illumination
|mystical illumination
|a flash of illumination
|seek illumination
Temas
spirituality
|philosophy
|emotions
|religion
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
illumination
IPA
GB/ɪlˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/
US/ɪlˌumɪnˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas e acento
il - lu - min - a - tion (5 sílabas)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: illumination
- Plural: illumination, illuminations
Família de palavras
Forms
illuminations
noun
Core family
illuminate
verb B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unilluminated
adjective
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