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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesiluminação
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ee-loo-mee-nah-sow
"A iluminação natural entra perfeitamente pela janela."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lighting or light, especially supplied by a particular source.
"The gallery uses soft illumination to protect the delicate paintings." - 2
Intellectual or spiritual enlightenment; a clear understanding of something complex.
"She sought illumination on the philosophical text from her professor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'illumination' originates from the Latin 'illuminatio', meaning 'to light up'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the act of providing light or clarity, both literally and metaphorically.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Illumination" is said worldwide
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éclairage
Transliteration: eh-kleh-rahzh
"L'éclairage de la pièce est très chaleureux."
Beleuchtung
Transliteration: buh-loy-toong
"Die Beleuchtung im Museum wurde kürzlich modernisiert."
illuminazione
Transliteration: eel-loo-mee-nah-tsee-oh-neh
"Questa lampada fornisce un'ottima illuminazione."
iluminación
Transliteration: ee-loo-mee-nah-syohn
"La iluminación de la calle es excelente por la noche."
iluminação
Transliteration: ee-loo-mee-nah-sow
"A iluminação natural entra perfeitamente pela janela."
प्रकाश
Transliteration: prakash
"कमरे में प्रकाश बहुत अच्छा है।"
照明
Transliteration: zhàomíng
"这个房间的照明设计得很棒。"
조명
Transliteration: jomyeong
"전시실의 조명이 매우 아늑하다."
照明
Transliteration: shoumei
"部屋の照明を少し暗くした。"
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