Definition of illumination

• n. - The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
• n. - Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.
• n. - Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See Illuminate, v. t., 3.
• v. t. - That which is illuminated, as a house; also, an ornamented book or manuscript.
• v. t. - That which illuminates or gives light; brightness; splendor; especially, intellectual light or knowledge.
• v. t. - The special communication of knowledge to the mind by God; inspiration.