Definitions
- Describing the act of lighting up or illuminating something. - Referring to the brightness or intensity of light. - Talking about the process of making something visible or clear.
- Describing the act of lighting up or illuminating something. - Referring to the clarity or understanding of a concept or idea. - Talking about the decoration or embellishment of a manuscript or artwork with gold, silver, or bright colors.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the act of lighting up or illuminating something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the brightness or intensity of light.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the process of making something visible or clear.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Lumination is less commonly used than illumination.
- 2Meaning: Illumination can also refer to the clarity or understanding of a concept or idea, while lumination does not have this additional meaning.
- 3Artistic context: Illumination can refer to the decoration or embellishment of a manuscript or artwork with gold, silver, or bright colors, while lumination does not have this artistic connotation.
Remember this!
Lumination and illumination are synonyms that both refer to the act of lighting up or illuminating something. However, illumination has an additional meaning of clarity or understanding of a concept or idea, and can also refer to the decoration or embellishment of a manuscript or artwork with gold, silver, or bright colors. Lumination is less commonly used and does not have these additional meanings.
