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)

1. Providing illumination or light.
2. (figuratively) Providing clarification or explanation; educational, revealing.

Synonyms

• clarifying
• explanatory
• revelatory

Verb

illuminating

1. present participle of illuminate.