different between understandable vs illuminable

English

Etymology

From Middle English understondable, equivalent to understand +? -able.

Adjective

understandable (comparative more understandable, superlative most understandable)

1. Capable of being understood; comprehensible.
2. Capable of being accepted or excused under the circumstances.

Synonyms

• (capable of being understood): comprehensible, understandable; See also Thesaurus:comprehensible
• (capable of being accepted): acceptable, excusable

Antonyms

• (capable of being understood): incomprehensible, unfathomable; See also Thesaurus:incomprehensible
• (capable of being accepted): inexcusable, unacceptable

Derived terms

• understandableness
• understandably

Related terms

• understandability

Translations

English

Adjective

illuminable (comparative more illuminable, superlative most illuminable)

1. that can be illuminated or made lighter
2. understandable

Synonyms

• (understandable): intelligible; See also Thesaurus:comprehensible

Antonyms

• (understandable): unintelligible; See also Thesaurus:incomprehensible