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Synonyms & Antonyms of illumination
- the candidate's so-called illuminations of his views on a number of controversial issues left many voters in the dark
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- in that clime the illumination of the full moon on a clear night is so bright that you can practically read by it
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- a steady illumination from the flashlight was all I had while changing the tire
Synonyms for illumination
- blaze,
- flare,
- fluorescence,
- glare,
- gleam,
- glow,
- incandescence,
- light,
- luminescence,
- radiance,
- shine
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The Colorful History of 'Miniature'
The Colorful History of 'Miniature'
The word wasn't originally about size
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“Illumination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illumination. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of illumination was in the 14th century
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