emanation

C1 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/ UK /ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

noun
something that is emitted or radiated from a source

The light was an emanation from the lamp.
2

noun
a manifestation or expression of a quality or idea

His kindness was an emanation of his generous spirit.
3

noun
a spiritual or mystical aura issuing from something

The shrine seemed to give off an emanation of peace.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · something that is emitted... emission discharge outflow effusion release

2 noun · a manifestation or... outcome result consequence productbyproduct

3 noun · a spiritual or mystical... aura essence radiance halo spirit

Opposites

absorption intake

Etymology

From Latin emanare ("to flow out") + -tion → emanatio ("an issuing forth"), via Old French emanacion and Middle English emanacioun; Modern English emanation, "the process of flowing out or issuing."

Topics

Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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# emanation

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/

## Meanings
1. something that is emitted or radiated from a source
2. a manifestation or expression of a quality or idea
3. a spiritual or mystical aura issuing from something

## Examples
- The light was an emanation from the lamp.
- His kindness was an emanation of his generous spirit.
- The shrine seemed to give off an emanation of peace.

## Synonyms
- emission
- discharge
- outflow
- effusion
- release
- outcome
- result
- product
- aura
- essence
- radiance
- halo

## Antonyms
- absorption
- intake

## Etymology
From Latin emanare ("to flow out") + -tion → emanatio ("an issuing forth"), via Old French emanacion and Middle English emanacioun; Modern English emanation, "the process of flowing out or issuing."

## AI Etymology
Emanation comes from Latin emanare ("to flow out") + -tion → emanatio ("an issuing forth"), via Old French emanacion and Middle English emanacioun; Modern English emanation, "the process of flowing out or issuing.". In current use it is a noun meaning "something that is emitted or radiated from a source". That sense is explained by the older material without requiring a speculative semantic step: the inherited or borrowed base supplies the field of meaning, while the English formation fixes its modern role. The surface form is compositional: its joined elements remain visible in the modern word. The word's history is thus visible in its construction: the components remain interpretable even after the whole expression has settled into a conventional English meaning.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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