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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun emanation has 3 senses
- emanation(n = noun.substance) Array - something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.); Array is a kind of matter
- emanation(n = noun.act) emission - the act of emitting; causing to flow forth; Array is a kind of egress, egression, emergence
- emanation(n = noun.event) procession, rise - (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; "the emanation of the Holy Spirit"; "the rising of the Holy Ghost"; "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son" is a kind of inception, origin, origination
has particulars: ectoplasm
Derived forms verb emanate2, verb emanate1
has particulars: radiation, discharge, venting
Derived forms verb emanate2, verb emanate1
CIDE DICTIONARY
emanation, n. [L. emanatio: cf. F. émanation.].
- The act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin. South. [1913 Webster]"Those profitable and excellent emanations from God." [1913 Webster]
- That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence; as, perfume is an emanation from a flower. [1913 Webster]"An emanation of the indwelling life." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
emanation, n.
1 the act or process of emanating.
2 something that emanates from a source (esp. of virtues, qualities, etc.).
3 Chem. a radioactive gas formed by radioactive decay.
1 the act or process of emanating.
2 something that emanates from a source (esp. of virtues, qualities, etc.).
3 Chem. a radioactive gas formed by radioactive decay.
Derivative
emanative adj.
Etymology
LL emanatio (as EMANATE)
THESAURUS
emanation
aroma, aura, breath, definite odor, detectable odor, diffusion, discharge, dispersion, ectoplasm, ectoplasy, effluvium, emergence, emersion, emission, essence, exhalation, exteriorized protoplasm, extrusion, flavor, fragrance, fume, highlight, illumination, irradiance, irradiancy, irradiation, issuance, issue, light, light source, luminous energy, odor, photosensitivity, radiance, radiancy, radiant energy, radiation, radius, ray, redolence, savor, scattering, scent, sidelight, smell, spoke, spoor, stench, subtle odor, surfacing, trace, trail, vent, visible radiation, whiffROGET THESAURUS
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Egress
N egress, exit, issue, emersion, emergence, outbreak, outburst, eruption, proruption, emanation, egression, evacuation, exudation, transudation, extravasation, perspiration, sweating, leakage, percolation, distillation, oozing, gush, outpour, outpouring, effluence, effusion, effluxion, drain, dribbling, defluxion, drainage, outcome, output, discharge, export, expatriation, emigration, remigration, debouch, debouche, emunctory, exodus, emigrant, outlet, vent, spout, tap, sluice, floodgate, pore, vomitory, outgate, sally port, way out, mouth, door, path, conduit, airpipe, effused, outgoing.Excretion
N excretion, discharge, emanation, exhalation, exudation, extrusion, secretion, effusion, extravasation, ecchymosis, evacuation, dejection, faeces, excrement, shit, stools, crap, bloody flux, cacation, coeliac-flux, coeliac- passion, dysentery, perspiration, sweat, subation, exudation, diaphoresis, sewage, eccrinology, saliva, spittle, rheum, ptyalism, salivation, catarrh, diarrhoea, ejecta, egesta, sputa, excreta, lava, exuviae, hemorrhage, bleeding, outpouring.Odor
N odor, smell, odorament, scent, effluvium, emanation, exhalation, fume, essence, trail, nidor, redolence, sense of smell, scent, act of smelling, olfaction, olfactories, fragrance, odorant, bloodhound, hound, spoor, odorous, odoriferous, smelling, reeking, foul-smelling, strong- scented, redolent, graveolent, nidorous, pungent, putrid, foul, olfactory, quick-scented.
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