illuminator
[/ɪˈluːmɪneɪtər/]
nounmasculine/feminine (português: iluminador/iluminadora)pl: illuminators (português: iluminadores/iluminadoras)
iluminador
1. A person or device that illuminates or provides light
The stage illuminator adjusted the lighting for the performance.
O iluminador do palco ajustou a iluminação para a apresentação.
2. A person who illuminates manuscripts with decorative designs or miniatures
Medieval illuminators created beautiful decorated manuscripts.
Os iluminadores medievais criavam manuscritos decorados belíssimos.
3. A light fixture or lamp that produces illumination
The new LED illuminator is energy-efficient.
O novo iluminador LED é eficiente em energia.
4. Something that clarifies or explains; an enlightener
She was an illuminator of complex scientific concepts.
Ela era uma iluminadora de conceitos científicos complexos.
In Brazil and Portugal, 'iluminador' is commonly used in theater, film, and art production to refer to the lighting technician or designer. Historically, the term refers to medieval scribes who decorated manuscripts with gold leaf and vibrant pigments, a highly valued craft in European cultural heritage.
Related Idioms & Phrases
illuminator of truth - someone who reveals or exposes truth
a beacon of light (related concept) - alguém que ilumina o caminho
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