illuminating
English
Etymology
illuminate + -ing.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪŋ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɪlˈluməneɪtɪŋ/, /ə-/, /-ɾɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: il‧lu‧mi‧nat‧ing
Adjective
illuminating (comparative more illuminating, superlative most illuminating)
- Providing illumination or light.
- (figuratively) Providing clarification or explanation; educational, revealing.
Synonyms
- clarifying
- explanatory
- revelatory
Verb
illuminating
- present participle of illuminate.