efflation

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efflation

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From Latin efflātiō (“exhalation”), from Latin efflō (“to exhale”), from ex- (“out, away”) + flō (“to blow”).

noun efflations

archaic, uncountable, usually A blowing, breathing or puffing out. a soft efflation of celestial fire
Similar: exhalation

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"efflation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/efflation.

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@misc{efflation_2026,
  title = {efflation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/efflation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}