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illuminating

il·lu·mi·nating

UK/ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪŋ/ US/ɪˈluməneɪtɪŋ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

highly enlightening; making understandable or clarifying

  • “an illuminating lecture”
  • “illuminating pieces of information”
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2.

providing light

  • “the sun”
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Origin

From illuminate + -ing.

Phrases

  • illuminating gas
  • illuminating oil

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