n.
Pronunciation: i- ˌ lü-m ə - ' n ā -sh ə n
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