emanation

  1. Noun.  The act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin.
  2. Noun.  That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence; as, perfume is an emanation from a flower.
  3. Noun.  (uncountable, obsolete) radon.

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