EMANATION Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

emanation

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Definition of emanation

as in emission

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Recent Examples of emanation In 2015, for instance, Tel Aviv University researchers demonstrated a radio spying device that could steal information from a computer based on the electromagnetic emanations of its processor from a couple of feet away. — Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 4 Mar. 2026 From presence as performance to loving presence as emanation. — Gregory Stebbins, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026 Another way of saying this is that the radiant or emanation point of most meteor showers appears highest in the sky before dawn. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025 This perhaps had something to do with the curious luminance of the boy’s face, as in paintings of saints, as though the glow were the emanation of grace. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emanation

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The aircraft also removes combustion emissions during flight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
The flashing yellow phase at the traffic signal is also meant to help with traffic flow and reduce emissions by decreasing wait times at the light.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of emission

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Earlier on-chain estimates put the outflows at about $183 million, but Bitget said those analyses had not captured activity across all affected blockchains.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
When fewer resources are invested in the cultural and basic needs of people in these towns, the outflow of young people becomes even stronger.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of outflow

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In San Clemente, a town of 62,000 people, urban development has slowed the flow of sediment that once nourished the city's beaches, and warmer ocean waters have pushed waves higher and further ashore.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
The researchers say future work will need to improve the electrolyte, flow-cell design, and stability of the palladium membrane.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of flow

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After Machchhar’s identity and the details of the event were revealed, outpourings of thanks and affection came from across the Israeli political spectrum.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Has the outpouring of tributes from people who were touched by her artistry underscored the purpose of the museum for you?

— Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

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