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illumination

[ih-loo-muh-ney-shuhn] / ɪˌlu məˈneɪ ʃən /




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Even Apollo astronauts didn't see the Orientale basin completely because of their orbit and illumination conditions.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Additional lenses then organize the beams into a structured grid of square illumination areas at the receiving surface.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

In 1995, Taschen published his first book, which made a stir with portraits of soft, indirect illumination, emphasizing naturalness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Owenna Griffiths, editor of Today, said: "In a rapidly changing world, this year's guest editors will help bring illumination and understanding".

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

Pietro Crespi gave her some confused explanations about the poor quality of modern pitch lamps and he even helped her install a more secure system of illumination for the room.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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