illuminations

noun

Definition of illuminationsnext
plural of illumination
1
as in interpretations
a statement that makes something clear the candidate's so-called illuminations of his views on a number of controversial issues left many voters in the dark

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2
as in glows
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible a steady illumination from the flashlight was all I had while changing the tire

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illuminations
  1. interpretations
  2. explanations
  3. lights
  4. illustrations
Noun
  • The popular debit cards that Medicare Advantage plans give older adults as a perk for signing up may be cutting off their access to some public assistance because of conflicting interpretations on what counts as income.
    Maya Goldman, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Visitors will find braille instructional text, tactile maps, and American Sign Language interpretations of media.
    Anna Spiegel, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of interpretations
Noun
  • Post-hoc methods like Shap and LIME, though well-used, have challenges in efficacy, particularly because of the quality of explanations and the influence of perturbation on the final explanations.
    Vinay Kumar Sankarapu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The method is highly dependent on what algorithm is used to derive the explanations.
    Vinay Kumar Sankarapu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of explanations
Noun
  • Siegel's segment, Stowaway, tells the story of a young conspiracy theorist who heads to the Mojave Desert to document sightings of lights in the sky.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In all likelihood, reports of screaming, chanting and strange lights can be attributed to the sight becoming a popular destination for mischievous teens and vandals.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lights
Noun
  • The line-up boasts extraordinary stories, compelling characters, fascinating facts, incredible illustrations and useful advice.
    The Week Junior, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024
  • For the collection that debuted Sunday, her comic-strip like illustrations of her capricious cats personified came to life at the Astier de Villatte boutique in Paris in Rue Saint-Honore during Paris Fashion Week.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of illustrations
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