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Noun: emanation  ,e-mu'ney-shun
  1. Something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odour or a light, etc.)
     
  2. The act of emitting; causing to flow forth
    - emission
     
  3. (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
    "the emanation of the Holy Spirit";
    - rise, procession

Derived forms: emanations

Type of: egress, egression, emergence, inception, matter, origin, origination

Encyclopedia: Emanation