the act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.-festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.-adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. see illuminate, v. t., 3.-that which is illuminated, as a house; also, an ornamented book or manuscript.-that which illuminates or gives light; brightness; splendor; especially, intellectual light or knowledge.-the special communication of knowledge to the mind by god; inspiration.