- past participle of illuminate.
- past tense form of illuminate.
illuminated
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The observations provide valuable information about WASP-17b's atmospheric chemistry and temperature variations, including differences between its equator and poles and between its permanently illuminated and dark hemispheres.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The panel is filled with illuminated diamond shapes, a longstanding motif in the company’s designs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Permission was also sought to play music along parts of the designated route lined with illuminated features depicting scenes from the Harry Potter franchise.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
When the team illuminated the structures with laser light, they observed diffraction effects unlike those seen in conventional quasicrystals.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
On either side and above me are ti leaves, illuminated by the fading daylight.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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