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1Candles — • The word candle (candela, from candeo, to burn) was introduced into the English language as an ecclesiastical term, probably as early as the eighth century Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Candles Candles …
2illumination — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ bright, good, strong ▪ dim ▪ Imaginative stage lighting provided dim illumination. ▪ artificial ▪ …
3illumination — il|lu|mi|na|tion [ıˌlu:mıˈneıʃən, ıˌlju: US ıˌlu: ] n formal 1.) [U] lighting provided by a lamp, light etc ▪ White candles, the only illumination, burned on the table. ▪ The rooms were flooded with soft illumination. 2.) [C usually plural] a… …
4Grand illumination — A Grand Illumination is an outdoor ceremony involving the simultaneous activation of lights. The most common form of the ceremony involves turning on Christmas lights.One of the older of such community events began at Colonial Williamsburg, the… …
5Unit of illumination — Unit U nit, n. [Abbrev. from unity.] 1. A single thing or person. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arith.) The least whole number; one. [1913 Webster] Units are the integral parts of any large number. I. Watts. [1913 Webster] 3. A gold coin of the reign of… …
6stage design — Aesthetic composition of a dramatic production as created by lighting, scenery, costumes, and sound. While elements such as painted screens and wheeled platforms were used in the Greek theatre of the 4th century BC, most innovations in stage… …
7candle-light — n. 1. Light of candles, illumination by candles. 2. Dark, dark hours, after dark …
8optics — /op tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision. [1605 15; < ML optica < Gk optiká, n. use of neut. pl. of OPTIKÓS; see OPTIC,… …
9History of candle making — Candle making was developed independently in many countries throughout history. The earliest known candles were made from whale fat by the Chinese, during the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC). In early China and Japan, tapers were made with wax from… …
10Hanukkah — For other uses, see Hanukkah (disambiguation). Hanukkah A Hanukkiya or Hanukkah Menorah Official name Hebrew: חֲנֻכָּה or חנוכה English translation: Establishing or Dedication (of the Temple in Jerusalem) …
