helping to clarify or explain something
it's been a very illuminating discussion
the author offers illuminating insights into the ways in which literature has been shaped by the environment it portrays
make (something) visible or bright by shining light on it; light up
a flash of lightning illuminated the house
his face was illuminated by a smile
help to clarify or explain
placing the events of the 1930s in a broader historical context helps to illuminate their significance