Norwegian Meaning of illuminate

belyse

Other Norwegian words related to belyse

Definitions and Meaning of illuminate in English

Wordnet

illuminate (v)

make lighter or brighter

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

Webster

illuminate (v. t.)

To make light; to throw light on; to supply with light, literally or figuratively; to brighten.

To light up; to decorate with artificial lights, as a building or city, in token of rejoicing or respect.

To adorn, as a book or page with borders, initial letters, or miniature pictures in colors and gold, as was done in manuscripts of the Middle Ages.

To make plain or clear; to dispel the obscurity to by knowledge or reason; to explain; to elucidate; as, to illuminate a text, a problem, or a duty.

Webster

illuminate (v. i.)

To light up in token or rejoicing.

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illuminate (a.)

Enlightened.

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illuminate (n.)

One who enlightened; esp., a pretender to extraordinary light and knowledge.

FAQs About the word illuminate

belyse

make lighter or brighter, make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear, add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)To make light; to throw l

opplyse ,lys,bade,fyr,lysne,bestråle,lysne,bjelke,slå (ned),blind

svartning,omslag,mørkne,svak,kjedelig,obskurere,uklar,slukke,slukke,likklede

illuminary => lys, illuminant => Lyskilde, illuminance => Belysningsstyrke, illuminable => belysningsbar, illumed => opplyst,