1. Complete or comprehensive lighting of a space, object, or area with no shadows or dark spots
The museum installed total illumination in the gallery to properly display the artwork.
O museu instalou iluminação total na galeria para exibir adequadamente as obras de arte.
2. Spiritual or intellectual enlightenment; complete understanding or awareness
He experienced a moment of total illumination about the meaning of life.
Ele vivenciou um momento de iluminação total sobre o significado da vida.
3. In film and photography, complete exposure and visibility of all elements in a scene
The cinematographer achieved total illumination for the dramatic scene.
O diretor de fotografia conseguiu iluminação total para a cena dramática.