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Illumination vs Effulgence - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between illumination and effulgence

is that illumination is the act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated while effulgence is a state of being bright and radiant, splendor, brilliance.

illumination

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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 (transitive verb).
  • effulgence

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • A state of being bright and radiant, splendor, brilliance.
  • * 1875 , , New York Edition 1909, hardcover, page 457
  • He stood for a moment taking in the effulgence .
  • * 1826 , , Chapter 12
  • [...]-the clear effulgence of the stars by night-[...].