word
Illumination
Ih-loo-muh-NAY-shuhn
/ˌɪˌluːmʌˈneɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
illumination
Dictionary meaning
Painting or drawing included in a book, especially referring to illuminated medieval manuscripts.
Examples
- The illumination on the 11th century book was full of vines and dragons.
- Divine illumination.
Synonyms: miniature
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