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Definition of Emanation
1. Noun. Something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.).
2. Noun. The act of emitting; causing to flow forth.
Exact synonyms: Emission
Generic synonyms: Egress, Egression, Emergence
Specialized synonyms: Radiation, Discharge, Venting
Derivative terms: Emanate, Emanate, Emit, Emit
Generic synonyms: Egress, Egression, Emergence
Specialized synonyms: Radiation, Discharge, Venting
Derivative terms: Emanate, Emanate, Emit, Emit
3. Noun. (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. "The doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"
Exact synonyms: Procession, Rise
Category relationships: Theological System, Theology
Generic synonyms: Inception, Origin, Origination
Derivative terms: Rise
Category relationships: Theological System, Theology
Generic synonyms: Inception, Origin, Origination
Derivative terms: Rise
Definition of Emanation
1. n. The act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin.
Definition of Emanation
1. Noun. The act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin. ¹
2. Noun. That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence; as, perfume is an emanation from a flower. ¹
3. Noun. (uncountable obsolete chemistry) radon ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Emanation
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Emanation
1. 1. Any substance that flows out or is emitted from a source or origin. 2. The radiation from a radioactive element. Origin: L. E-mano, pp. -atus, to flow out Actinium emanation, radon-219. Radium emanation, radon-222. Thorium emanation, radon-220. See: emanon. (05 Mar 2000)