Opplyses

Opplyses is a Norwegian verb form meaning “to be illuminated” or “to be enlightened.” It is the present passive form of the verb opplyse, used to describe something that is lit or made clear by information or light. In everyday language, opplyses can refer to physical illumination, as in a room being lit, or to the conveyance of knowledge or understanding through explanation or evidence.

Etymology and related terms: opplyse is built from opp- plus lyse, with lyse meaning “to light.” The related noun opplysning denotes enlightenment, information, or the act of informing. The active present tense is opplyser, while the past participle is opplysende or opplyst, depending on nuance and construction.

Usage: The form opplyses is commonly used in descriptive contexts where the subject is being lit or made clear by an agent. For example, “Rommet opplyses av dagslys” means the room is illuminated by daylight. In a figurative sense, it can describe how data, analysis, or investigation clarifies a question: “Forskningen opplyser problemstillingen” can be expressed in the passive as “Problemstillingen opplyses av forskningen.” The passive form emphasizes the resulting state (illumination or enlightenment) rather than the doer of the action.

See also: opplyse, opplysning, opplysningsprinsipp. These terms cover the active action of lighting or informing, as well as the broader concept of enlightenment in knowledge and information.