Added 10 October 2026
illuminating
/ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪŋ/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about illuminating at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance.
an enlightening glimpse of government in action
Origin
From illuminate + -ing.
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