illumination
intermediateB2/ɪˌluː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ · il-lu-mi-na-tion
The act of illuminating something; the state of being illuminated.
Meanings
The act of illuminating something; the state of being illuminated.
کسی چیز کو روشن کرنے کا عمل؛ روشن ہونے کی حالت۔
روشنی
roshni
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- candle illumination
- illumination of ideas
- spiritual illumination
Example Sentences
The illumination of the room was provided by beautiful chandeliers.
کمرے کی روشنی خوبصورت جھلیوں سے فراہم کی گئی تھی۔
Kamray ki roshni khoobsurat jhalion se faraham ki gayi thi.
Her face glowed with illumination from the sunset.
اس کا چہرہ سورج غروب کی روشنی سے چمک رہا تھا۔
Us ka chehra sooraj ghuroob ki roshni se chamak raha tha.
The artist's use of color created a sense of illumination in the painting.
فنکار کے رنگوں کے استعمال نے پینٹنگ میں روشنی کا احساس پیدا کیا۔
Fankaar ke rangon ke istemal ne painting mein roshni ka ehsaas paida kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'illuminate' as 'light' + 'mation' to remember that it relates to bringing light or clarity.
Imagine a dark room suddenly being filled with bright light.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گزر گیا وہ لمحہ جب تیری یادیں روشنی بن گئیں, ہوئی سب تاریکیاں میرے دل کی دور کر گئیں۔
Guzar gaya woh lamha jab teri yaadein roshni ban gayi, Hui sab tareekiyan mere dil ki door kar gayi.
That moment passed when your memories became light, All the darkness of my heart was driven away.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
روشنی کا سفر کبھی ختم نہیں ہوتا۔
Roshni ka safar kabhi khatam nahi hota.
The journey of light never ends.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "illuminatio" — lighting up
First known use: 14th century
The word 'illumination' developed from the Latin 'illuminatio', which signifies the act of lighting something up or providing light. It has taken on metaphorical meanings in literature and philosophy over time.