illumination
Example Sentences
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The telescope would allow wide area observations of the lunar surface during strong solar flares, when the Sun provides more intense X-ray illumination.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Actually, the fineness of the design is probably best appreciated at night, with its full plumage of illumination switched on.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Even Apollo astronauts didn't see the Orientale basin completely because of their orbit and illumination conditions.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Over time, that illumination can also alter the fluorescent molecules themselves so they no longer emit enough light, a problem known as photobleaching that limits how long experiments can run.
From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2025
The cathedral was dark now, the only illumination a weird orange glow eking through the stained-glass windows.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
Vocabulary lists containing illumination
Let There Be Light: Lum and Luc
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Unit 4: Powerful Openings
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"The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury
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