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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

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

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

The only illumination came from a small, dust-covered skylight.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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