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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| − | From | + | From M.E. [[illuminaten]], originally from L. [[illūminātus]], past participle of [[illūmināre]] "to light". |
===Pronunciation 1=== | ===Pronunciation 1=== | ||
| − | * | + | */ɪlˈlumɪneɪt/ or /ɪlˈluməneɪt/ |
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====Verb==== | ====Verb==== | ||
| − | + | en-verb|illuminat|ing | |
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| − | # | + | # to [[shine]] [[light]] on something |
| − | # | + | # to [[decorate]] something with lights |
| − | # | + | # to [[clarify]] or make something [[understandable]] |
| − | # | + | # to decorate the [[page]] of a [[manuscript]] [[book]] with [[ornamental]] [[design]]s |
| − | # | + | # to [[glow]] |
| − | # | + | # to be [[exposed]] to light |
=====Translations===== | =====Translations===== | ||
| − | + | to shine light on something | |
*Finnish: [[valaista]] | *Finnish: [[valaista]] | ||
*French: [[illuminer]] | *French: [[illuminer]] | ||
*Italian: [[illuminare]] | *Italian: [[illuminare]] | ||
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*Japanese: [[照らす]] (terasu), [[照明する]] (syōmēsuru) | *Japanese: [[照らす]] (terasu), [[照明する]] (syōmēsuru) | ||
*Polish: [[iluminować]], [[oświetlać]] | *Polish: [[iluminować]], [[oświetlać]] | ||
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| − | + | to clarify or make something understandable (3)}} | |
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*Finnish: [[valaista]] | *Finnish: [[valaista]] | ||
*Italian: [[illuminare]] | *Italian: [[illuminare]] | ||
Revision as of 04:41, 4 January 2008
English
Etymology
From M.E. illuminaten, originally from L. illūminātus, past participle of illūmināre "to light".
Pronunciation 1
- /ɪlˈlumɪneɪt/ or /ɪlˈluməneɪt/
Verb
en-verb|illuminat|ing
- to shine light on something
- to decorate something with lights
- to clarify or make something understandable
- to decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs
- to glow
- to be exposed to light
Translations
to shine light on something
- Finnish: valaista
- French: illuminer
- Italian: illuminare
- Japanese: 照らす (terasu), 照明する (syōmēsuru)
- Polish: iluminować, oświetlać
to clarify or make something understandable (3)}}
- Finnish: valaista
- Italian: illuminare
Synonyms
Pronunciation 2
- ɪlˈlumɪnət/
Noun
- Someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.
Italian
Adjective
illuminate Template:P
- feminine of illuminato #Adjective illuminato
Verb
illuminate
- second person plural present tense of illuminare
- second person plural imperative of illuminare
- feminine plural past participle of illuminare
