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emanation
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em·a·na·tion  (m-nshn)
n.
1. The act or an instance of emanating.
2.
a. Something that issues from a source; an emission.
b. Chemistry Any of several radioactive gases that are isotopes of radon and are products of radioactive decay.

ema·nation·al adj.

emanation [ˌɛməˈneɪʃən]
n
1. an act or instance of emanating
2. something that emanates or is produced; effusion
3. (Physics / General Physics) a gaseous product of radioactive decay, such as radon
emanational  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.emanation - something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
matter - that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it"
ectoplasm - (spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
2.emanation - the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
egression, egress, emergence - the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
radiation - the act of spreading outward from a central source
venting, discharge - the act of venting
3.emanation - (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"
theological system, theology - a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology"
inception, origination, origin - an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

emanation
noun
1. flow, proceeding, arising, emergence, derivation, origination the emanation of the created order from God
2. emission, radiation, discharge, diffusion, effluent, exhalation, effusion, efflux The human body is surrounded by an aura of infrared emanations.
Translations
emanation [ˌeməˈneɪʃən] Nemanación f
emanation [ˌɛməˈneɪʃən] némanation f
emanation
nAusgehen nt; (of odour)Ausströmen nt, → Ausgehen nt; (Rel) → Emanation f
emanation [ˌɛməˈneɪʃn] n (frm) → emanazione f


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