Illuminate vs. Luminous

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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;

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