Main Entry: il·lu·mi·na·tion

Pronunciation: \i-ˌlü-mə-ˈnā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : the action of illuminating or state of being illuminated: as a : spiritual or intellectual enlightenment b (1) : a lighting up (2) : decorative lighting or lighting effects c : decoration by the art of illuminating
2 : the luminous flux per unit area on an intercepting surface at any given point
3 : one of the decorative features used in the art of illuminating or in decorative lighting