illuminating Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
crystallise; illuminate; straighten out; elucidate; clear; clear up; crystallize; sort out; crystalise; shed light on; crystalize; enlighten.
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
verb add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
illuminate.
adjective tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
informative; enlightening.
- an enlightening glimpse of government in action
- an illuminating lecture