Thesaurus: emanation

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1. n. The act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin.
2. n. That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence; as, perfume is an emanation from a flower.
3. n. something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
4. n. the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
5. n. (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
6. 1. The act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin. South. Those profitable and excellent emanations from God. Jer. Taylor. 2. That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence; as, perfume is an emanation from a flower. An emanation of the indwelling life. Bryant.
7. n:100 n. something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.) n. (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost