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illumination

illumination

noun ee-loo-mee-nah-SYOHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: from Latin 'illuminatio'

Also means

sudden insight

Usage Note

Illumination covers both physical lighting (the illumination of a building) and metaphorical enlightenment (a moment of illumination). In the plural, les illuminations typically refers to festive lights or a city's Christmas lighting display. The verb is illuminer (to illuminate/light up).

Examples

"Les illuminations de Noël décorent la rue."

Natural Translation

The Christmas lights decorate the street.

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