What does "emanation" mean?

The act of flowing or proceeding (of something, quality, or feeling) from a source or origin.

What is a synonym for "emanation"?

Common synonyms include: emission, aroma, aura, breath, definite odor, detectable odor.

Pronounced //ˌɛməˈneɪʃən//.

//ˌɛməˈneɪʃən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
The act of flowing or proceeding (of something, quality, or feeling) from a source or origin. countable, uncountable
2
the act of emitting; causing to flow forth wordnet
3
That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence. countable, uncountable
"Perfume is an emanation from a flower."
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(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost wordnet
5
(physics, chemistry) The element radon (Rn) obsolete, uncountable

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something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.) wordnet
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The generation of the Son and the procession of the Holy Spirit, as distinct from the origination of created beings. countable, uncountable