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emanant

emanant

9.9
Something that comes from a source like light or heat
  • adjective
  • /ˈɛmənənt/
  • Formal
translation icon : emanante
  • The emanant glow from the fireplace filled the room with warmth.

Examples

  • The emanant light from the candle filled the room.

  • She noticed the emanant fragrance of the flowers nearby.

  • Scientists studied the emanant energy from the radioactive material.

  • Her emanant kindness touched everyone she met.

  • The emanant light from the candle created a cozy atmosphere in the room.

  • She could smell the emanant fragrance of the flowers blooming in the garden.

  • The emanant heat from the sun warmed the sandy beach on a summer day.

Synonyms

radiating
vsemanant
4.2

Spreading out from a center in all directions, like heat from a fire

originates from a source without stressing outward divergence
emissive
vsemanant
  • Specialized
7.6

Something that gives off light or small particles, for example when heated

issues from a source more generally not only technical particle emission

Surface Forms

emanant positive

Morphology

emanant = emanate (transparent) = eman + ant

The suffix '-ant' is commonly used to form adjectives indicating an action or state.

Etymology

Emanant comes from Latin e- 'out' and manare 'to flow', the same idea you see in emanate. So if something is emanant, it is 'flowing out' from a source, like light, heat, or kindness.