enlightening

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
US: /ɪnˈlaɪtənɪŋ/

  1. Giving you new information and helping you understand something better.

    1. That was a very enlightening visit to the factory today for our class.
    2. The professor's lecture on the history of art was incredibly enlightening, providing fresh perspectives.

Synonyms

informative instructive illuminating revealing
enlightening verb

  1. Present participle of enlighten: To give someone information so they can understand something.

    1. I am enlightening my friend about this situation now.
    2. She is enlightening the audience with her knowledge of the Amazon rainforest.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "enlightening" is /ɪnˈlaɪtənɪŋ/ in British English and /ɪnˈlaɪtənɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "enlightening": informative, instructive, illuminating, revealing.

Example usage of "enlightening": "That was a very enlightening visit to the factory today for our class.". More examples on the page.