adjective
- lit up with light; brightened
- decorated with colorful designs or pictures, especially in manuscripts
- made clear or easier to understand; enlightened
Usage: art history
Examples
- The illuminated sign was visible from blocks away.
- The museum displayed beautiful illuminated medieval manuscripts.
- The street was well illuminated by the new LED lights.
- Her face was illuminated by the glow of the campfire.
- The teacher’s explanation illuminated the difficult concept.
- The illuminated letters in the ancient book were painted with gold.
- The building’s facade was illuminated for the holiday celebration.