Illuminating: meaning, definitions and examples

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illuminating

[ ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

lighting

Providing light or shining brightly.

Synonyms

bright, radiant, shining

Examples of usage

The illuminating candles created a warm atmosphere in the room.
Her smile was truly illuminating, lighting up the whole room.

^{Context #2}

knowledge

Making something clear or easy to understand.

Synonyms

clarify, elucidate, explain

Examples of usage

The professor did a great job of illuminating the complex theory for his students.
His explanation truly illuminated the issue for me.

Translations

Translations of the word "illuminating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 iluminador

🇮🇳 प्रकाशमान

🇩🇪 erleuchtend

🇮🇩 mencerahkan

🇺🇦 освітлюючий

🇵🇱 oświetlenie

🇯🇵 照らす

🇫🇷 éclairant

🇪🇸 iluminador

🇹🇷 aydınlatıcı

🇰🇷 밝히는

🇸🇦 مضيء

🇨🇿 osvětlující

🇸🇰 osvetľujúci

🇨🇳 启发的

🇸🇮 osvetljujoč

🇮🇸 upplýsandi

🇰🇿 жарықтандырушы

🇬🇪 განმარტებითი

🇦🇿 aydınladan

🇲🇽 iluminador

Word origin

The word 'illuminating' comes from the Latin word 'illuminatus', which means 'to light up'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century. Originally, it was primarily used in the context of providing light or shining brightly. Over time, it also came to be used metaphorically to describe making something clear or easy to understand.