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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

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

Lighting design by Manuel Da Silva, the group’s production manager, provided pools and shafts of illumination to dramatize the darkened stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Two days later, Lincoln had made a speech proposing to give blacks the right to vote, and last night, April 13, all of Washington had celebrated with a grand illumination of the city.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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