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Definition of emanation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
abstract issueabstract but perceptible thing that issues from a source
- The room was filled with a strange emanation of sound..
2.
physicsact of flowing from a source
- The emanation of light from the lamp was soft.
3.
scienceTECH. gaseous product of radioactive decayTECH.
- Radon is a common emanation in basements.
4.
theologyTECH. theological concept of divine generationTECH.
- The emanation of the Holy Spirit is a key doctrine.
Origin of emanation
Latin, emanare (to flow out)
Terms with emanation included in their meaning
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neoplatonism
divine reason, first divine emanation
theology
theological concept of the Holy Spirit's emanation
science
invisible emanation or exhalation as from a substance
Examples of emanation in a sentence
The emanation of energy was almost tangible. The emanation of heat from the engine was intense. Scientists studied the emanation of particles from the source. Scientists measured the emanation levels in the lab. The emanation from the substance required careful handling. The concept of emanation is central to Neoplatonism.
Emanation in theology often involves divine hierarchy.
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- French:émanation, émission, ...
- German:Ausstrahlung, Ausströmung, ...
- Italian:emanazione, irradiazione, ...
- Spanish:emanación, irradiación, ...
- Portuguese:emanação, ...
- Chinese:气息, 散发, ...
- Japanese:発散, 放射, ...
- Arabic:اِنْبِعَاث, تَدَفُّق, ...
- Hebrew:הַאֲצָלָה, נְבִיעָה, ...
- Russian:эманация, выделение, ...
- Ukrainian:випромінювання, еманація, ...
- Hindi:तरंग, प्रवाह, ...
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