HyperDic: emanation

English > 3 senses of the word emanation:
NOUNsubstanceemanationsomething that is emitted / emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
actemanation, emissionthe act of emitting
eventemanation, rise, procession(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
emanation > pronunciation
Soundseh.mahney'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > emanation: 3 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningSomething that is emitted / emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.).
Narrowerectoplasm(spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
BroadermatterThat which has mass and occupies space
Spanishemanación
Catalanemanació
Verbsemanategive out (breath or an odor)
emanateproceed or issue forth, as from a source
English > emanation: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of emitting; causing to flow forth.
Synonymemission
Narrowerdischarge, ventingThe act of venting
radiationThe act of spreading outward from a central source
Broaderegress, egression, emergenceThe act of coming (or going) out
Spanishemanación, emisión
Verbsemanategive out (breath or an odor)
emanateproceed or issue forth, as from a source
English > emanation: 3 senses > noun 3, event
Meaning(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
Example"the emanation of the Holy Spirit"
Synonymsrise, procession
Categorytheology, theological systemA particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings
Broaderorigin, origination, inceptionAn event that is a beginning
Spanishefusión, origen, procesión

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