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- Dictionaryilluminated/ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪd/
adjective
- 1. lit with bright lights: "a large illuminated sign"
- 2. (of a manuscript) having pages or letters decorated by hand with gold, silver, or coloured designs: "an important collection of medieval illuminated manuscripts"
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to light something and make it brighter: The streets were illuminated with strings of coloured lights. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. full of light so you can see. light I'll wait until it's light outside before I go for a jog. bright It was quite bright in the examination room. sunny The baby's nursery was bright and sunny.
verb. il· lu· mi· nate i-ˈlü-mə-ˌnāt. illuminated; illuminating. Synonyms of illuminate. transitive verb. 1. a (1) : to supply or brighten with light. (2) : to make luminous or shining. b. : to enlighten spiritually or intellectually. c. : to subject to radiation. d. archaic : to set alight. 2. a. : to make clear : elucidate. b.
ILLUMINATED definition: 1. An illuminated text is decorated with added colour, gold paint, and small pictures, as was often…. Learn more.
to supply or brighten with light; light up. to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject). Synonyms: elucidate, explain, clarify. to decorate with lights, as in celebration. to enlighten, as with knowledge. to make resplendent or illustrious: A smile illuminated her face.
to light something and make it brighter: The streets were illuminated with strings of colored lights. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. full of light so you can see. light I'll wait until it's light outside before I go for a run. bright It was very bright in the exam room. sunny The baby's nursery was bright and sunny.
language certification. To illuminate is to light up — with physical light or with an idea. A spotlight might illuminate an actor on stage, and a good chemistry teacher might illuminate students with a lesson on the atomic structure of hydrogen.
an incident which greatly illuminated the problems we faced; His explanation obscured more than it illuminated. The study of language can help to illuminate how the human mind works. This area of medicine has been greatly illuminated by recent advances in genetics.
Definition of illuminated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of illuminate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. adjective. Something that is illuminated is lit up, usually by electric lighting. ...an illuminated sign. Much of the ancient city is illuminated at night. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Illuminated manuscripts, books, and official documents have brightly coloured drawings and designs round the writing.
