1
[ noun ] something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light etc.)

Used in print

(Morton A. Kaplan and Nicholas de B. Katzenbach,...)

Law was seen as an emanation of the `` sovereign will '' .

Related terms

substance ectoplasm emanate

2
[ noun ] the act of emitting; causing to flow forth

Synonyms

emission

Used in print

(E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)

He opened it a crack and in doing so made as much shuffling , coughing , and scraping noise as possible in_order to drown emanations from the hen who had begun to protest .

Related terms

egress radiation discharge emit emanate

3
[ noun ] (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

Synonyms

rise procession

Examples

"the emanation of the Holy Spirit" "the rising of the Holy Ghost" "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"

Related terms

origin theology

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Rhymes with

abomination termination determination reexamination domination examination dissemination incrimination germination discrimination decontamination extermination nomination insemination self-determination elimination illumination culmination contamination denomination disinclination fascination insubordination destination ordination indoctrination inclination vaccination profanation concatenation divination combination procrastination intonation explanation assassination alienation coronation subordination predestination origination pagination incoordination detonation imagination impersonation hallucination hydrogenation machination pollination coordination rejuvenation nation condemnation disorientation inundation rumination pigmentation optimization imitation fumigation resignation recrimination commendation assimilation compensation recommendation accommodation confrontation condensation victimization designation dispensation segmentation presentation sedimentation recantation fermentation fragmentation experimentation damnation summation inflammation animation approximation automation intimation consummation reclamation proclamation defamation exclamation estimation acclimation amalgamation transplantation implantation premonition stagnation reincarnation carnation admonition diminution recantation foundation ratification nullification notification personification phoenician intoxication immunization plantation revocation occupation obligation perpetuation palpitation modification invalidation irrigation recitation ionization isolation navigation jubilation venetian invocation sanctification oxidation tribulation justification investigation prognostication suffocation reallocation vegetation purification revitalization recalculation revelation popularization reunification violation polarization mutilation hesitation imputation strangulation implication vaporization reclassification modulation mobilization stimulation orientation hospitalization misinterpretation validation vindication replication oscillation reputation stipulation legalization population representation sterilization pasteurization organization rededication ornamentation negation hybridization gratification vacillation reorganization prefabrication premeditation renovation litigation indication vilification localization preoccupation implementation ovulation miscalculation stabilization rectification intensification speculation provocation modernization ossification naturalization misapplication insulation granulation graduation

Phonetic and Homophones

EH2 M AH0 N EY1 SH AH0 N

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emendation emanate

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