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emission

noun

Definition of emissionnext
as in flow
a flowing or going out The government is considering some new measures to limit vehicle emissions.

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Recent Examples of emission The European Commission’s requirement of a 40% reduction in emissions from new heavy-duty vehicles by 2030 also risks handing Chinese manufacturers an opening, according to Daniela Costa, Goldman Sachs’ head of European capital goods research. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026 The maritime industry is under pressure to clean up its act, giving rise to everything from high-tech rigid wing sails to pioneering zero-emission designs like the Yara Birkeland all-electric autonomous cargo vessel. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 The governor's office said the affected cars contribute relatively little to statewide emissions compared with higher-use commuter and commercial vehicles. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Limits placed on coal- and gas-fired power plants by the Biden administration, as well as emissions of mercury and other air pollutants, will be repealed, an intention the agency first announced more than a year ago. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emission
  1. flow
  2. discharge
  3. flight
  4. emanation
  5. outflow
Noun
  • The bet the whole flood control system is making on a super El Niño — to be able to carefully manage and control the flow of water without getting stuck — runs across this patchy, difficult-to-farm ground.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • What’s more, cracking up triggers chemical changes that prompt the inner lining of blood vessels to dilate and improve blood flow.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of flow
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  • Redness, open sores, discharge, foul-smelling ears, lumps or recurring skin issues all warrant a vet visit, not a grooming session.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers then also assessed charge and discharge rates, voltage limits, and power tracking.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of discharge
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  • In flight tests, the tiny drone navigated pitch-black enclosures, mapped unknown room layouts, hugged surface contours, and located exits without a single visual cue.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • While pilots and instructors stress standardizing procedures and flight paths, news incidents such as police chases, fires and crashes force pilots into new conditions during every flight.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of flight
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  • Spiritually, His Holiness is an emanation, or tulku, of the bodhisattva Chenrezig, who renounced nirvana to help mankind.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Thus, in Halifax’s universe, decision making is mostly an emanation of character.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of emanation
Noun
  • Strong wind gusts may occur prior to any rain as the outflow boundary moves through.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This is region where the outflows of matter driven by intense magnetic fields collide with winds heated by energy-carrying neutrinos.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of outflow

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“Emission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emission. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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