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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

Additional lenses then organize the beams into a structured grid of square illumination areas at the receiving surface.

From Science Daily • Apr. 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

Very little illumination made it through the dirt and wood covering the windows.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben




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