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Illumination vs Purification - What's the difference?

illumination | purification |

As nouns the difference between illumination and purification

is that illumination is the act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated while purification is the act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.

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).

    • purification

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.
  • A religious act in which a defiled person is made clean or free from sin.