illuminating

/ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Providing useful information or understanding; enlightening.
    • The professor gave an illuminating lecture on climate change.
    • Her comments were illuminating and helped me see the problem differently.
    • Reading that biography was an illuminating experience about the artist's life.
  2. Giving light; making something bright.
    • She switched on the illuminating lamp to read her book.
    • The illuminating streetlights made the sidewalk safe at night.
    • The illuminating glow of the campfire kept the darkness at bay.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The act of making something bright or clear.
    • The illuminating of the room with candles created a cozy atmosphere.
    • The illuminating of the stage took several minutes.
    • The illuminating of the manuscript revealed hidden details.
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