Illuminate vs. Luminous
Illuminateverb
(transitive) To shine light on something.
Illuminateverb
(transitive) To decorate something with lights.
Illuminateverb
To clarify or make something understandable.
Illuminateverb
(transitive) To decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs.
Illuminateverb
To make spectacular.
Illuminateverb
(intransitive) To glow; to light up.
Illuminateverb
(intransitive) To be exposed to light.
Illuminateverb
To direct a radar beam toward.
Illuminatenoun
Someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.
Illuminateadjective
(obsolete) enlightened
Illuminateverb
To make light; to throw light on; to supply with light, literally or figuratively; to brighten.
Illuminateverb
To light up; to decorate with artificial lights, as a building or city, in token of rejoicing or respect.
Illuminateverb
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.
Illuminateverb
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.
Illuminateverb
To light up in token or rejoicing.
Illuminateadjective
Enlightened.
Illuminatenoun
One who is enlightened; esp., a pretender to extraordinary light and knowledge.
Illuminateverb
make lighter or brighter;
Illuminateverb
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear;
Illuminateverb
add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
Illuminateverb
light up
Illuminateverb
decorate (a building or structure) with lights for a special occasion.
Illuminateverb
decorate (a page or initial letter in a manuscript) with gold, silver, or coloured designs.
Illuminateverb
help to clarify or explain
Luminousadjective
emitting light; glowing brightly
Luminousadjective
brightly illuminated
Luminousadjective
Shining; emitting or reflecting light; brilliant; bright; as, the is a luminous body; a luminous color.
Luminousadjective
Illuminated; full of light; bright; as, many candles made the room luminous.
Luminousadjective
Enlightened; intelligent; also, clear; intelligible; as, a luminous mind.
Luminousadjective
softly bright or radiant;
