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illuminating.

Providing illumination or light.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ɪˈluməneɪtɪŋ/Canada, General-American/ə-/Canada, General-American/-ɾɪŋ/Canada, General-American
  1. Providing illumination or light.

  2. Providing clarification or explanation; educational, revealing.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

From illuminate + -ing.

verb/ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ɪˈluməneɪtɪŋ/Canada, General-American/ə-/Canada, General-American/-ɾɪŋ/Canada, General-American
  1. present participle and gerund of illuminate.

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From illuminate + -ing.

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