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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

But generating enough heat from harder to capture wavelengths has traditionally required thick absorbing materials or very bright illumination, making such detectors bulky and slow.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

L.A. and its music scenes tend to be fervently, rigorously casual — daylight blinds the spotlight as the preferred illumination for concerts and parties.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

This girl’s guileless remark came as an illumination, an instant knowledge that brought with it the first buds of true shame.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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