"over-illumination" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From over- + illumination. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|over|illumination}} over- + illumination Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=over-illumination}} over-illumination (uncountable)
  1. Alternative spelling of overillumination Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: overillumination
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