illuminating

== English == === Etymology === From illuminate +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪŋ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɪlˈluməneɪtɪŋ/, /ə-/, /-ɾɪŋ/ Hyphenation: il‧lu‧mi‧nat‧ing === Adjective === illuminating (comparative more illuminating, superlative most illuminating) Providing illumination or light. (figuratively) Providing clarification or explanation; educational, revealing. ==== Synonyms ==== clarifying explanatory revelatory ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === illuminating present participle and gerund of illuminate.