"preillumination" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From pre- + illumination. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|illumination}} pre- + illumination Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} preillumination (uncountable)
  1. Illumination prior to some other process. Tags: uncountable
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