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Emanation

//ˌɛməˈneɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of flowing or proceeding (of something, quality, or feeling) from a source or origin. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of emitting; causing to flow forth wordnet
  3. 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."

  4. 4
    (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost wordnet
  5. 5
    (physics, chemistry) The element radon (Rn) obsolete, uncountable
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  1. 6
    something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.) wordnet
  2. 7
    The generation of the Son and the procession of the Holy Spirit, as distinct from the origination of created beings. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From emanate + -ion.

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