illumination

  1. Noun.  The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
  2. Noun.  Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.
  3. Noun.  Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb).

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