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Illumination vs Emitting - What's the difference?

illumination | emitting |

As a noun illumination

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

As a verb emitting is

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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).

    • emitting

    English

    Verb

    (head)