illumination
Example Sentences
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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
The framework provides an accurate description of how these materials absorb light and how their electronic structure behaves under illumination.
From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026
The Plaza features quaint Spanish village scenery built out of its side walls with background illumination that glows pink and then deep purple, emulating a setting sun as the lights go down.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
The archbishop was free to configure it as a workplace, to choose its decorative furnishings and its degree of illumination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
It seems to him that the lights in the red room have been dimmed, and the sole illumination comes from the candle, which burns with a bright flame.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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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