Webster's English Dictionary

emanation

em.a.na.tion \.em-*-'na--sh*n\ \-shn*l, -sh*n-*l\ \'em-*-.na-t-iv\ n 1a: 
   the action of emanating  1b: the origination of the world by a series of 
   hierarchically descending r adiations from the godhead through intermediate 
   stages to matter 2a: something that emanates or is produced by emanation : 
   EFFLUENCE  2b: a heavy gaseous element produced by radioactive 
   disintegration {radiu m ~} - em.a.na.tion.al aj