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Detailed Translations for enlightenment from English to Dutch

enlightenment:

enlightenment [the ~] nomen

  1. the enlightenment (clarification; explanation; elucidation; )
    de verduidelijking; de uitleg; de opheldering; de toelichting; de verklaring; de uiteenzetting
  2. the enlightenment (information; clarification; explanation; clearing)
    de informatie; de inlichting
  3. the enlightenment (clarification; clearing)
    de verheldering
  4. the enlightenment
    – An enhancement made to the operating system to help reduce the cost of certain operating system functions like memory management. 1
    de optimalisatie

Translation Matrix for enlightenment:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
informatie clarification; clearing; enlightenment; explanation; information announcement; delegation of knowledge; information; information system; notice; notification
inlichting clarification; clearing; enlightenment; explanation; information
opheldering clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice announcement; notification; statement
optimalisatie enlightenment optimization; optimum; tune-up
toelichting clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice annex; announcement; appendix; commentary; enclosure; explanation; inset; notification; statement; supplement
uiteenzetting clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice
uitleg clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice briefing; elucidation; explanation; guidebook; handbook; instruction; instruction book; interpretation; manual; reading; version
verduidelijking clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice
verheldering clarification; clearing; enlightenment
verklaring clarification; clearing; communication; elucidation; enlightenment; explaining; explanation; information; notice announcement; charge; declaration; elucidation; explanation; interpretation; notification; reading; report; statement; testimony; version
- nirvana

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Synonyms for "enlightenment":

  • education
  • Nirvana; blessedness; beatitude; beatification
  • Enlightenment; Age of Reason; reform movement

Antonyms for "enlightenment":

  • unenlightenment

Related Definitions for "enlightenment":

  1. education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge2
  2. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness2
  3. An enhancement made to the operating system to help reduce the cost of certain operating system functions like memory management.1

Wiktionary Translations for enlightenment:

enlightenment
noun
  1. act of enlightening, state of being enlightened

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
enlightenment voorlichting Aufklärung — über Sachverhalte, Zusammenhänge und/oder Gefahren informieren
enlightenment toelichting éclaircissementaction de rendre moins serrer, moins épais.

Enlightenment:


Translation Matrix for Enlightenment:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- Age of Reason

Related Definitions for "Enlightenment":

  1. a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine2
    • the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms2

Wiktionary Translations for Enlightenment:

Enlightenment
proper noun
  1. the Enlightenment

enlightenment form of enlighten:

to enlighten verb (enlightens, enlightened, enlightening)

  1. to enlighten (light out; clarify; spotlight)
    belichten; met licht beschijnen
  2. to enlighten
  3. to enlighten (clear up; brighten; clarify)
    opklaren; wolken verdwijnen

Conjugations for enlighten:

present
  1. enlighten
  2. enlighten
  3. enlightens
  4. enlighten
  5. enlighten
  6. enlighten
simple past
  1. enlightened
  2. enlightened
  3. enlightened
  4. enlightened
  5. enlightened
  6. enlightened
present perfect
  1. have enlightened
  2. have enlightened
  3. has enlightened
  4. have enlightened
  5. have enlightened
  6. have enlightened
past continuous
  1. was enlightening
  2. were enlightening
  3. was enlightening
  4. were enlightening
  5. were enlightening
  6. were enlightening
future
  1. shall enlighten
  2. will enlighten
  3. will enlighten
  4. shall enlighten
  5. will enlighten
  6. will enlighten
continuous present
  1. am enlightening
  2. are enlightening
  3. is enlightening
  4. are enlightening
  5. are enlightening
  6. are enlightening
subjunctive
  1. be enlightened
  2. be enlightened
  3. be enlightened
  4. be enlightened
  5. be enlightened
  6. be enlightened
diverse
  1. enlighten!
  2. let's enlighten!
  3. enlightened
  4. enlightening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for enlighten:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
belichten clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight clarify; elucidate; exemplify; explain; expound; illustrate; throw light on; throw light upon
bijlichten enlighten
met licht beschijnen clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight
opklaren brighten; clarify; clear up; enlighten clarify; elucidate; exemplify; explain; expound; illustrate; make something accessible; make something clear; throw light on
wolken verdwijnen brighten; clarify; clear up; enlighten
- edify; irradiate

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Synonyms for "enlighten":


Related Definitions for "enlighten":

  1. give spiritual insight to; in religion2
  2. make understand2
    • Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal2

Wiktionary Translations for enlighten:

enlighten
verb
  1. verlichten

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
enlighten illumineren; verlichten illumineréclairer d’une vif lumière.
enlighten berichten; informeren; inlichten; verwittigen; voorlichten informerinstruire de quelque chose ; faire savoir quelque chose.
enlighten berichten; informeren; inlichten; verwittigen; voorlichten renseigner — Donner des renseignements. (Sens général).
enlighten verlichten; verhelderen; bijlichten éclairerapporter de la lumière dans un endroit sombre.