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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

Light programmable colloidal crystals may eventually enable reconfigurable optical coatings, adaptive sensors, and next generation display and data storage technologies, where patterns and functions are defined dynamically by illumination rather than fixed during manufacturing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

The Plaza features quaint Spanish village scenery built out of its side walls with background illumination that glows pink and then deep purple, emulating a setting sun as the lights go down.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

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

The tunnel twists and turns, the tiny lights providing the only illumination.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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