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Definition of “emanation

emanation (ˌɛməˈneɪʃənPronunciation for emanation

Definitions

noun

  1. an act or instance of emanating
  2. something that emanates or is produced; effusion
  3. a gaseous product of radioactive decay, such as radon

Alternative Forms

ˌemaˈnational adjective

Usage examples

  • But it was the girl who had watched his every movement at the keyboard so intently that he had almost felt an emanation from her eyes.
    Hilton, John Buxton, Displaced Person (1987)
  • It is the shell of man, his extension, his release, his emanation.
    Times, Sunday Times (2002)

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