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Illuminating Definition & Meaning

illuminating
adjective
  1. tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; "an enlightening glimpse of government in action"; "an illuminating lecture"

"Illuminating" in song lyrics

See how illuminating is used in real songs:

  • "united illuminating"
    AOL — AOL
  • "define illuminating"
    AOL — AOL
  • "cleveland electric illuminating"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "illuminating"

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Frequently asked questions

What does illuminating mean?
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; "an enlightening glimpse of government in action"; "an illuminating lecture"
What part of speech is illuminating?
Illuminating is an adjective.

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