belyst

Belyst is a past participle and adjective in Norwegian and Danish, and is also found in Swedish. It is derived from the verb belyse, meaning to illuminate or to shed light on. As an adjective, belyst describes something that has been lit or brought into light, and can also indicate that something has been clarified or highlighted.

In Norwegian, belyst is used for both physical illumination and figurative illumination. For example, “Rommet var belyst av solen” means the room was lit by the sun, while “Rapporten belyste utfordringene i prosjektet” means the report highlighted the challenges in the project. In Danish, the form is belyst with a similar usage, such as “Rummet var belyst af lamperne.” In Swedish, belyst is used similarly as the past participle of belysa.

Belyst is common in descriptive writing, journalism, architecture, photography, and data presentation, where it signals that something has been illuminated or emphasized. The term is neutral and standard in contemporary Nordic usage, and it reflects both literal lighting and the idea of making information more visible or understandable.