Enlightenment vs. Illumination — What's the Difference?

The act or a means of enlightening.

The act of illuminating.

The state of being enlightened.

The state of being illuminated.

Enlightenment A philosophical movement of the 1700s that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms. Used with the.

A source of light.

Buddhism & Hinduism A state in which the individual transcends desire and suffering and attains nirvana.

Decorative lighting.

An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.

Spiritual or intellectual enlightenment.

A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.

Clarification; elucidation.

Act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.

The art or act of decorating a text, page, or initial letter with ornamental designs, images, or lettering.

Same as AufklÄrung.

An example of this art.

Education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge

(Physics) The luminous flux per unit area at any point on a surface exposed to incident light. Also called illuminance.

(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness

The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.

A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions

Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.

Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb).

(figurative) Splendour; brightness.

(figurative) Enlightening influence; inspiration.

The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.

Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.

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.

A condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination;

The degree of visibility of your environment

An interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding;

The luminous flux incident on a unit area

Painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)