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Emanation vs Emission - What's the difference?

emanation | emission |

As nouns the difference between emanation and emission

is that emanation is the act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin while emission is that which is emitted or sent out; issue.

emanation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin.
  • That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence.
  • Perfume is an emanation from a flower.
  • (uncountable, obsolete, chemistry) The element radon.
  • See also

    * evolution

    emission

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which is emitted or sent out; issue.
  • The act of sending or throwing out; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation.
  • Synonyms

    * (act of sending out) issuance

    Derived terms

    * emission line * emission nebula * emissions test * nocturnal emission

    Anagrams

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