illumination
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Actually, the fineness of the design is probably best appreciated at night, with its full plumage of illumination switched on.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Even Apollo astronauts didn't see the Orientale basin completely because of their orbit and illumination conditions.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
By simply changing the level of illumination, they could prompt particles to assemble into crystals or break apart again.
From Science Daily • Mar. 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
Pietro Crespi gave her some confused explanations about the poor quality of modern pitch lamps and he even helped her install a more secure system of illumination for the room.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Vocabulary lists containing illumination
Let There Be Light: Lum and Luc
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"The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury
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