illuminating

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illuminating

/ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪŋ/ UK
/ɪˈluməneɪtɪŋ/ Canada, US
/ə-/ Canada, US
/-ɾɪŋ/ Canada, US

adjective more illuminating · most illuminating

Providing illumination or light.
figuratively Providing clarification or explanation; educational, revealing. An illuminating article in a recent issue of the Eastern Region's Civil Engineering News points out that where coal is worked over a reasonably large area, it is not only the whole of the strata above the workings, but also an area beyond which is liable to subside at varying rates after the coal ha

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of illuminate

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Closest in meaning: light, enlightening, luminous, illumination, shining, flare, lighting, reflecting, reflective, reflector, stimulating, telling, highlighting, insightful, inspiring, clarifying

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@misc{illuminating_2026,
  title = {illuminating},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/illuminating},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}