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emission
[ih-mish-uhn]
noun
an act or instance of emitting.
the emission of poisonous fumes.
an act or instance of issuing, as paper money.
Electronics.a measure of the number of electrons emitted by the heated filament or cathode of a vacuum tube.
an ejection or discharge of semen or other fluid from the body.
Synonyms:the fluid ejected or discharged.
Synonyms:
emission
/ ɪˈɪʃə /
noun
the act of emitting or sending forth
energy, in the form of heat, light, radio waves, etc, emitted from a source
a substance, fluid, etc, that is emitted; discharge
a measure of the number of electrons emitted by a cathode or electron gun See also secondary emission thermionic emission
at 1000°C the emission is 3 mA
physiol any bodily discharge, esp an involuntary release of semen during sleep
an issue, as of currency
Other Word Forms
- nonemission noun
- reemission noun
- ˈ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of emission1
Example Sentences
It means that Scotland is currently without any interim targets for cutting emissions until it legislates to replace them with five-yearly carbon budgets.
Madrid's debut is one of a number of changes, most of which have been made in an attempt to streamline transport and reduce carbon emissions.
The rules will be included in the Future Homes Standard, which will detail a wider plan for improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.
“We wanted to focus on where there were the biggest chunks of NOx emissions, and space and water heating are actually a fairly significant chunk that’s left on the table for us to address.”
Nawrocki opposes the EU's climate proposals, such as the Green Deal, because he says limiting greenhouse gas emissions will harm small Polish farmers.
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When To Use
An emission is something that has been emitted—released or discharged. In general, emissions consist of things like gas, liquid, heat, sound, light, and radiation.Emissions can come from natural sources or from machines. A specific example of an emission is the exhaust from cars (in the U.S., such emissions are regulated through emissions tests). This exhaust is just one form of carbon emissions—greenhouse gases from various sources that are known to contribute to global warming and climate change.Emission can also refer to an instance or the process of emitting, as in This filter is designed to reduce the emission of light. Example: Carbon dioxide emissions from volcanoes are much lower than those from cars and airplanes.
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