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illuminated
[
v.
ih-
loo
-m
uh
-neyt
;
adj., n.
ih-
loo
-m
uh
-nit
,
-neyt
]
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il·lu·mi·nate
/
v.
ɪˈlu
məˌneɪt
;
adj., n.
ɪˈlu
mə
nɪt
,
-ˌneɪt
/
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[
v.
ih-
loo
-m
uh
-neyt
;
adj., n.
ih-
loo
-m
uh
-nit
,
-neyt
]
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verb,
-nat·ed,
-nat·ing,
adjective, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to supply or brighten with light; light up.
2.
to make
lucid
or clear;
throw
light on (a subject).
3.
to decorate with lights, as in celebration.
4.
to enlighten, as with knowledge.
5.
to make resplendent or illustrious:
A smile illuminated her face.
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6.
to decorate (a manuscript, book, etc.) with colors and gold or silver, as was often done in the Middle Ages.
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verb (used without object)
7.
to display lights, as in celebration.
8.
to become illuminated.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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adjective
9.
Archaic
.
illuminated.
10.
Obsolete
.
enlightened.
noun
11.
Archaic
.
a person who is or affects to be specially
enlightened
.
Origin:
1400–50;
late Middle English
<
Latin
illūminātus
(past participle of
illūmināre
to light up, brighten).
See
illumine
,
-ate
1
Related forms
il·lu·mi·nat·ing·ly,
adverb
pre·il·lu·mi·nate,
verb (used with object)
re·il·lu·mi·nate,
verb,
-nat·ed,
-nat·ing.
sem·i-il·lu·mi·nat·ed,
adjective
un·il·lu·mi·nat·ed,
adjective
Synonyms
2.
clarify, explain, elucidate.
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Example Sentences
Faded names are
illuminated
anew, forgotten exploits.
Five of the galleries are
illuminated
by skylights.
Though invisible in normal light once it has hardened, this adhesive glows yellow when
illuminated
by a beam of ultraviolet light.
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Faded names are
illuminated
anew, forgotten exploits.
Five of the galleries are
illuminated
by skylights.
Though invisible in normal light once it has hardened, this adhesive glows yellow when
illuminated
by a beam of ultraviolet light.
Bring the vastness of the world to life for explorers of all ages with our new,
illuminated
desk globe.
Every corner of the field was brightly
illuminated
by a total of fourteen lamps.
Calcite crystals that glitter when
illuminated
give the cave its name.
Its majestic beauty is
illuminated
under dramatic autumn skies, and countless hidden canyons.
By hiding the circuitry behind the pixels, a backside
illuminated
sensor gathers much more light.
The restaurants, the streets and boulevards were brilliantly
illuminated
for popular dances.
Gwathmey
illuminated
the space with a long, narrow skylight over the platform.
If money were no object, some parts of the outdoors might be
illuminated
at night to be as bright as day.
Create your own
illuminated
manuscript and learn to card, comb, and spin wool.
The actors' costumes were specially designed
illuminated
flexible suits.
Illuminated
by the invisible rays of the ultra-violet light, windows blaze light, stacks belch smoke.
Position where it will be
illuminated
by late-afternoon sun.
One piece is connected to a power source, then others are
illuminated
by virtue of being connected to the powered piece.
These same family cars will also have the
illuminated
handles.
These would reveal the extent of any tumour if
illuminated
with a low-power beam.
But a phenomenon called ringshine has
illuminated
the situation.
The dream of cloaking research is to hide an object
illuminated
by visible light.
For the rest of the night, tongues of crackling light
illuminated
the ghostly, contorted lava fields.
The
illuminated
keypad is also touchscreen enabled.
Small
illuminated
miniatures with diminutive landscapes and teensy figures.
Exit signs are
illuminated
by low-power light-emitting diodes.
The truck and its surroundings are
illuminated
as the explosives are triggered.
European staircases used to be
illuminated
on timers.
Just keep adding pieces and your glowing construction is automatically
illuminated
.
Most people would agree that tearing up an
illuminated
manuscript to sell it by the page is vandalism.
But remember all you'll get is
illuminated
poor instead of darkened poor.
Recent advances in photographic technology have
illuminated
and captured much of the previously unknown.
Theoretically, highways could be
illuminated
only when there are cars on them.
Illuminated
in the beams were thousands of small white objects, sparkling and spiraling, unlike anything seen on other nights.
Frogs, in tests with
illuminated
panels, show a preference for blue and it appears that color vision is common in amphibians.
Even if my viewpoint doesn't move much, the scenery from the vantage is usually dramatically
illuminated
.
Kennedy's lookout saw a ship appear out of the darkness,
illuminated
by the phosphorescence of its bow wave.
They
illuminated
the chamber using a second, standard low-power laser, enabling them to see and measure any droplets produced.
At left is a window with the top light
illuminated
indicating normal mode.
We face a shadowy, empty-looking building
illuminated
by a dim blue light over the entry door.
By looking at it from the side, you can determine if the two sides of the screen are equally
illuminated
.
The aircraft took off in the dark with the runway
illuminated
by truck lights.
Visitors gazing up at the whale will see the hall's restored original skylights, now
illuminated
by artificial lighting.
Shooting with the light source behind you, so that the subject is
illuminated
from the front, is an oft-cited rule of thumb.
Illuminated
touch sensitive controls make night use a cinch.
The windmill and tulips were
illuminated
by my flash and building lights far away.
The walls around the toilets were removed, and an
illuminated
sign blared a warning to guests:.
Stark, modern decor offers a pleasing contrast to the
illuminated
castle across the river.
Non-back-side
illuminated
chips have all the junk on top, where it impedes the light.
These dots are made of cadmium selenide,
illuminated
on a paper towel.
The first flight, with the gear down, also
illuminated
that the main landing gear wake significantly affected these forces.
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Slang Dictionary
illuminated definition
mod.
alcohol intoxicated. (A play on
lit
.) :
Paul is a bit illuminated.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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