Standard Lemma guide

illuminated

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ɪˈlumɪneɪtɪd/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪd/
  • CMU ARPABET: IH2 L UW1 M AH0 N EY2 T AH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Irradiated by light, lit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lighted, lit up

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Decorated and illustrated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of illuminate

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

provided with artificial light

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • illuminated advertising
  • looked up at the lighted windows
  • a brightly lit room
  • a well-lighted stairwell

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lighted, lit, well-lighted

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Real reading context

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