Definition of ILLUMINATING

illuminating

Meanings

Verb

  • make lighter or brighter
  • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
  • add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
  • present participle and gerund of illuminate.

Adjective

  • tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
    • "an illuminating lecture"

Adj

  • Providing illumination or light.
  • Providing clarification or explanation; educational, revealing.

Origin / Etymology

From illuminate + -ing.

Synonyms

clarifying, clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, elucidate, enlighten, enlightening, explanatory, illume, illuminate, illumine, informative, light, light up, revelatory, shed light on, sort out, straighten out

Antonyms

unenlightening

Scrabble Score: 15

illuminating is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
illuminating is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
illuminating is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

illuminating is a valid Words With Friends word