Definition of Emanation

1. Noun. Something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.).

Generic synonyms: Matter
Specialized synonyms: Ectoplasm
Derivative terms: Emanate, Emanate

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

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

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Emanation

emailable
emailed
emailee
emailees
emailer
emailers
emailing
emails
emailware
emalangeni
emanant
emanate
emanated
emanates
emanating
emanation (current term)
emanationism
emanations
emanative
emanatively
emanator
emanatorium
emanators
emanatory
emancipate
emancipated
emancipates
emancipating
emancipation
emancipationist

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