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emission

7 entries found.

Main Entry:
emis·sion Listen to the pronunciation of emission
Pronunciation:
\ē-ˈmish-ən\
Function:
noun
1: an act or instance of emitting2 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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