emission
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.emis·sion
noun \ē-ˈmi-shən\Definition of EMISSION
1
a : an act or instance of emitting : emanation b archaic : publication c : a putting into circulation
2
a : something sent forth by emitting: as (1) : electromagnetic radiation from an antenna or a celestial body (2) usually plural : substances discharged into the air (as by a smokestack or an automobile engine) b : effluvium
— emis·sive \-ˈmi-siv\ adjective
See Examples of EMISSION
- trying to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases
First Known Use of EMISSION
1607
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emis·sion
noun \ē-ˈmish-ən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of EMISSION
1
: an act or instance of emitting
2
a : something sent forth by emitting: as (1) : electrons discharged from a surface (2) : electromagnetic waves radiated by an antenna or a celestial body (3) : substances and especially pollutants discharged into the air (as by a smokestack or an automobile gasoline engine) b : a discharge of fluid from a living body; especially : ejaculate—see nocturnal emission
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