2. A condenser or reflector of light in optical apparatus; also, an illuminant. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Illuminator — may refer to:* Illuminator (backlight), an electro luminescent backlight used in some Casio watches * Illuminator (sometimes limner), a craftsman who adds illustrations and decorations to illuminated manuscripts * Saint Gregory the Illuminator … Wikipedia
Illuminator — (lat., der Erleuchter), s. St. Gregor 30) … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Illuminātor — (Beleuchter), bei Soleils Saccharimeter eine Vorrichtung (bestehend aus Nicol und zur Achse senkrechter Quarzplatte), um einen auffälligen Farbenton der Flüssigkeit zu neutralisieren … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Illuminator — Illuminator, Lichtwerfer, Vorrichtung zur Beleuchtung von Instrumententeilen. Solche Vorrichtungen sind erforderlich zur Beleuchtung von Teilungen für die Ablesung mit Lupen und zur Beleuchtung des Fadenkreuzes in Fernrohren bei… … Lexikon der gesamten Technik
illuminator — [i lo͞o′mə nāt΄ər] n. [LL(Ec), an enlightener] a person or thing that illuminates; specif., a) any apparatus or device for giving, concentrating, or reflecting light b) one who decorates manuscripts, etc … English World dictionary
Illuminator — Il|lu|mi|na|tor 〈m. 23〉 1. Beleuchtungsvorrichtung an opt. Geräten 2. Hersteller von Buchmalereien [→ illuminieren] * * * Il|lu|mi|na|tor, der; s, …oren [mlat. illuminator] (Kunstwiss.): Künstler (bes. des Mittelalters), der Handschriften u.… … Universal-Lexikon
illuminator — /i looh meuh nay teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that illuminates. 2. a device for illuminating, as a light source with a lens or mirror for concentrating light. 3. a person who paints manuscripts, books, etc., with designs in color, gold, or the … Universalium
Illuminator — Il|lu|mi|na|tor der; s, ...oren <aus gleichbed. mlat. illuminator>: 1. Hersteller von Malereien in Handschriften u. Büchern des Mittelalters. 2. svw. ↑Monochromator … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
illuminator — illuminate ► VERB 1) light up. 2) help to clarify or explain. 3) decorate (a page or initial letter in a manuscript) with gold, silver, or coloured designs. DERIVATIVES illuminative adjective illuminator noun. ORIGIN Latin illuminare illuminate … English terms dictionary
Illuminator (backlight) — An Electro Luminescent (EL) Backlight LCD development used in some Casio watches (Also known as Fox Fire). The Timex corporation have their very own similar technology called INDIGLO.=History=In response to the INDIGLO nightlight which Timex had… … Wikipedia
