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   emission

   /ɪˈmɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation: "the effects of lead emission on health"
   • ▪ an ejaculation of semen: "nocturnal emissions"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘emanation’): from Latin emissio(n-), from emiss- ‘sent out’, from the verb emittere (see emit).

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   What does emission mean?

   • EMISSION definition: 1. the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc.: 2. an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is…. Learn more.

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   What is an example of an emission?

   • 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).

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   What is an emission in physics?

   • An emission is something sent out from something else. Such emissions are often by-products released during the course of other processes—such as smoke being emitted from a factory or heat being emitted from a machine. Emissions from cars and airplanes come from the burning of fuel by their engines.

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   Where did the word Émission come from?

   • First attested in 1607. From Middle French émission, from Latin ēmissiō (“sending forth”), from ēmittō (“send out”), from ex (“from, out of”) + mittō (“send”). emission (countable and uncountable, plural emissions) Something which is emitted or sent out; issue.

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   Emission is the act or amount of sending out gas, heat, light, etc. It can also refer to harmful substances that are released into the environment, especially carbon dioxide. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of emission in English.

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     an amount of a substance that is produced and sent out into...

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   Emission is an act or instance of emitting something, such as electromagnetic radiation, substances, or fluid. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases of emission from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Emission is the act or instance of emitting something, such as gas, liquid, heat, sound, light, or radiation. It can also refer to the amount of electrons emitted by a cathode or electron gun in electronics.

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   Emission is the act or amount of sending out gas, heat, light, etc. It can also refer to harmful substances that are released into the environment, especially carbon dioxide. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of emission in English.

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   An emission is something that's been released or emitted into the world. Car exhaust, burps, and radio broadcasts are all examples of emissions. Technically, an emission is anything that's been released out into the open.

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   Emission is the act or process of sending something out or releasing it into the atmosphere. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of emission in different contexts, such as physics, chemistry, and automotive engineering.

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    Emission is the act or process of sending out or releasing something, such as heat, light, radio waves, or a substance. Find different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of emission from various sources and dictionaries.