illumination vs dark

dark vs illumination

illumination and dark both are nouns.

illumination is not an adjective while dark is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
illumination	Yes	No	No	No
dark	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, dark is a hyponym of illumination; that is, dark is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than illumination:

illumination: the degree of visibility of your environment
dark: absence of light or illumination

Other hyponyms of illumination include light, lighting, darkness.

illumination (noun)	dark (noun)
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)	an unenlightened state
the luminous flux incident on a unit area	an unilluminated area
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding	absence of light or illumination
the degree of visibility of your environment	absence of moral or spiritual values
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination	the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

illumination (adjective)	dark (adjective)
	devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
	(used of color) having a dark hue
	brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)
	secret
	causing dejection
	stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
	showing a brooding ill humor
	not giving performances; closed
	marked by difficulty of style or expression
	lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture

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