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Illumination vs Interreflection - What's the difference?

illumination | interreflection |

As nouns the difference between illumination and interreflection

is that illumination is the act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated while interreflection is the illumination of an object by reflected light from other objects that are not light sources.

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).

    • interreflection

    English

    Noun

  • The illumination of an object by reflected light from other objects that are not light sources.