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Photodrome :: Photodrome (n.) An apparatus consisting of a large wheel with spokes, which when turning very rapidly is illuminated by momentary flashes of light passing through slits in a rotating disk. By properly timing the succession of flashes the wheel is made to appear to be motionless, or to rotate more or less slowly in either direction..

Light :: Light (n.) The manner in which the light strikes upon a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; -- opposed to shade. Cf. Chiaroscuro.

Limner :: Limner (n.) One who illuminates books.

Illuminant :: Illuminant (n.) That which illuminates or affords light; as, gas and petroleum are illuminants..

Illuminate :: Illuminate (v. t.) To make plain or clear; to dispel the obscurity to by knowledge or reason; to explain; to elucidate; as, to illuminate a text, a problem, or a duty..

Irradiate :: Irradiate (a.) Illuminated; irradiated.

Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.

Irradiate :: Irradiate (v. t.) To throw rays of light upon; to illuminate; to brighten; to adorn with luster.

Shade :: Shade (n.) The darker portion of a picture; a less illuminated part. See Def. 1, above..

Light :: Light (v. i.) To be illuminated; to receive light; to brighten; -- with up; as, the room lights up very well..

Luminous :: Luminous (a.) Illuminated; full of light; bright; as, many candles made the room luminous..

Illuminable :: Illuminable (a.) Capable of being illuminated.

Reflex :: Reflex (n.) Reflection; the light reflected from an illuminated surface to one in shade.

Illuminate :: Illuminate (a.) Enlightened.

Illumination :: Illumination (n.) The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated..

Illuminate :: Illuminate (v. t.) To make light; to throw light on; to supply with light, literally or figuratively; to brighten..

Wane :: Wane (v. i.) To be diminished; to decrease; -- contrasted with wax, and especially applied to the illuminated part of the moon..

Enlighten :: Enlighten (v. t.) To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth..

Radiate :: Radiate (v. t.) To enlighten; to illuminate; to shed light or brightness on; to irradiate.

Relumine :: Relumine (v. t.) To illuminate again.

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