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Emanation vs Manifestation - What's the difference?

emanation | manifestation |

As nouns the difference between emanation and manifestation

is that emanation is emanation, emission while manifestation is the act or process of becoming manifest.

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

    manifestation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of becoming manifest.
    • The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago.
  • The embodiment of an intangible, or variable thing.
    • This particular manifestation resembled a young girl crying.
  • (medical) The symptoms or observable conditions which are seen as a result of some disease.
  • A pattern or logo on a sheet of glass, as decoration and/or to prevent people from accidentally walking in to it.