emanation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of flowing or proceeding (of something, quality, or feeling) from a source or origin.
  2. That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence.
  3. (physics, chemistry) The element radon (Rn)
  4. The generation of the Son and the procession of the Holy Spirit, as distinct from the origination of created beings.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-emanation.wav

Word forms

emanation emanations

Etymology

From emanate + -ion.

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