emission
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ən noun
1.
an act or instance of emitting: the emission of poisonous fumes.
2.
something that is emitted; discharge; emanation.
3.
an act or instance of issuing, as paper money.
4.
Electronics. a measure of the number of electrons emitted by the heated filament or cathode of a vacuum tube.
5.
an ejection or discharge of semen or other fluid from the body. Synonyms: ejaculation.
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emission (ɪˈmɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of emitting or sending forth |
| 2. | energy, in the form of heat, light, radio waves, etc, emitted from a source |
| 3. | a substance, fluid, etc, that is emitted; discharge |
| 4. | secondary emission See also thermionic emission a measure of the number of electrons emitted by a cathode or electron gun: at 1000°C the emission is 3 mA |
| 5. | physiol any bodily discharge, esp an involuntary release of semen during sleep |
| 6. | an issue, as of currency |
| [C17: from Latin ēmissiō, from ēmittere to send forth, | |
| e'missive | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
emission
1607, from L. emissionem (nom. emissio) "a sending out," from emiss-, stem of emittere "send out" (see emit).
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Medical Dictionary
emission e·mis·sion (ĭ-mĭsh'ən)
n.
A discharge of fluid from a living body, usually a seminal discharge.
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Example sentences
All would auction emission quotas and use the revenues to encourage alternative energy sources and help industry adjust.
Getting cars today to be both fuel efficient and low-emission is a difficult trade-off.
So until the they are cooled the radiation emission will continue.
We need to be more vigilant concerning about our environment, let keep it clean and let reduce our emission.
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