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照明 — meaning in English

shōmei

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English meaning

  • illuminate verb To light up or shine light onto something.
  • illumination noun Light, or the act of providing light.
  • lighting noun The equipment used to provide light, or the light it produces.

Senses

照明 is used for these senses in English:

  • illuminate (transitive) To shine light on something.
  • illumination The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.
  • lighting The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.

illuminate — full definition

  1. verb To light up or shine light onto something.
  2. verb To make something clearer or easier to understand.

illumination — full definition

  1. noun Light, or the act of providing light.
  2. noun Ornamental decoration added to a manuscript or book.
  3. noun A moment of insight or understanding.

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