n.
Pronunciation: ˌ e-m ə - ' n ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 1570
1 a : the action of emanating b : the origination of the world by a series of hierarchically descending radiations from the Godhead through intermediate stages to matter
2 a : something that emanates or is produced by emanation : EFFLUENCE b : an isotope of radon produced by radioactive disintegration <radium emanation >
– em · a · na · tive \ ' e-m ə - ˌ n ā -tiv \ adjective