Illumining: meaning, definitions and examples
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illumining
[ ɪˈluː.mɪ.nɪŋ ]
lighting up
Illumining refers to the act of providing light or making something visible. It can also denote enlightening someone intellectually or spiritually, bringing clarity or understanding to a situation.
Synonyms
clarifying, enlightening, illuminating, lighting
Examples of usage
- The streetlights are illumining the dark road.
- Her speech illumined the complexities of the issue.
- The artist’s use of color was illumining the entire canvas.
Translations
Translations of the word "illumining" in other languages:
🇵🇹 iluminante
🇮🇳 प्रकाशमान
🇩🇪 erleuchtend
🇮🇩 menerangi
🇺🇦 освітлюючий
🇵🇱 oświetlający
🇯🇵 照明する
🇫🇷 illuminant
🇪🇸 iluminador
🇹🇷 aydınlatıcı
🇰🇷 조명하는
🇸🇦 مضيء
🇨🇿 osvětlující
🇸🇰 osvetľujúci
🇨🇳 照明的
🇸🇮 osvetljujoč
🇮🇸 birtandi
🇰🇿 жарқырататын
🇬🇪 ნათელი
🇦🇿 işıqlandırıcı
🇲🇽 iluminador
Etymology
The term 'illumining' is derived from the Latin word 'illuminare', which means to light up or make bright. It has its roots in the prefix 'in-', indicating 'in' or 'on', and 'luminare', which is derived from 'lumen', meaning light. The word has evolved over centuries and has been used in various contexts, from the literal sense of providing light to the metaphorical sense of enlightening or clarifying ideas. In contemporary English, 'illumining' can also reflect the process of revealing knowledge or insight, linking it to education and personal growth.