Emanation \Em`a*na"tion\, n. [L. emanatio: cf. F. ['e]manation.]

1. The act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin. --South.

Those profitable and excellent emanations from God. --Jer. Taylor.

2. That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence; as, perfume is an emanation from a flower.

An emanation of the indwelling life. --Bryant.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)