1. People or devices that provide light or make something brighter.
2. Artists who decorate manuscripts with ornamental designs, illustrations, and gold leaf.
Usage: historical; art
3. People who clarify or explain something; those who shed light on a subject.
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The stage illuminators adjusted the lighting to highlight the main actor.
• Medieval illuminators spent months creating intricate designs in religious texts.
• The researchers were illuminators of previously unknown scientific principles.
• LED illuminators are more energy-efficient than traditional bulbs.
• The book's illuminators added beautiful illustrations to every chapter.
• These scholars served as illuminators of ancient history for modern audiences.