emanation
ˌɛm.əˈneɪ.ʃən
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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..
effusion exhalation
2.
physicsact of flowing from a source
  • The emanation of light from the lamp was soft.
efflux outflow
3.
scienceTECH.gaseous product of radioactive decayTECH.
  • Radon is a common emanation in basements.
radon
4.
theologyTECH.theological concept of divine generationTECH.
  • The emanation of the Holy Spirit is a key doctrine.
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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.

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  1. French:émanation, émission, ...
  2. German:Ausstrahlung, Ausströmung, ...
  3. Italian:emanazione, irradiazione, ...
  4. Spanish:emanación, irradiación, ...
  5. Portuguese:emanação, ...
  6. Chinese:气息, 散发, ...
  7. Japanese:発散, 放射, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْبِعَاث, تَدَفُّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַאֲצָלָה, נְבִיעָה, ...
  10. Russian:эманация, выделение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:випромінювання, еманація, ...
  12. Hindi:तरंग, प्रवाह, ...
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