illuminating
adjectiveUK /ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪŋ/
US /ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪŋ/
Something that is illuminating makes light or helps you understand things clearly.
The teacher's illuminating explanation made the difficult math problem easy to understand.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Giving off light or making something bright.
The illuminating candles filled the room with a warm glow.
3. Helping someone understand something better by explaining it clearly.
Her book is an illuminating guide to the history of the city.
4. Decorating a page or letter with colorful designs and gold, as in old books.
The monk created an illuminating border around the first letter of the page.