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Afflation vs Efflation - What's the difference?

afflation | efflation |

As nouns the difference between afflation and efflation

is that afflation is a blowing or breathing on; inspiration while efflation is the act of filling with wind; a breathing or puffing out.

afflation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A blowing or breathing on; inspiration.
    • (Webster 1913)

    efflation

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The act of filling with wind; a breathing or puffing out.
    • A soft efflation of celestial fire. — Parnell.
    (Webster 1913)