illuminary
1. Having the ability to make something visible or bright by shining light on it; light up. "The illuminary technology cut through the darkness like night-vision goggles."
2. Having the ability to help to clarify or explain. "The professor's illuminary lectures proved him to be more of a prophet than a mere educator."
2. Having the ability to help to clarify or explain. "The professor's illuminary lectures proved him to be more of a prophet than a mere educator."
You should use a more illuminary verb, such as "shined" or "glowed" because "shown" does not mean to light up.
illuminary
Adjective form of the verb illuminate: That which has a quality to brighten other things with light or other forms of energy so as to enable others to see those things.
The illuminary radiation highlighted all the people who were hiding in a nearby cornfield.
The illuminary spirit brought the entire mystery into clear focus.
The illuminary spirit brought the entire mystery into clear focus.