Meaning of the word illuminating in English

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illuminating

US /ɪˈluː.mə.neɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /ɪˈluː.mə.neɪ.t̬ɪŋ/

Adjective

1.

giving you new information about a subject or making it easier to understand:

Example:
The book is full of illuminating detail on the causes of the war.
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