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   e·mis·sion

   /əˈmiSH(ə)n/

   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).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › emissionEmission Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EMISSION is an act or instance of emitting : emanation. How to use emission in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMISSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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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   Technically, an emission is anything that's been released out into the open. But more often it refers to gases being released into the air, like greenhouse gasses or emissions from power plants and factories. Anytime your body emits something (sweat, drool, gas), it's also considered an emission.

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMISSION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   an amount of a substance that is produced and sent out into the air that is harmful to the environment, especially carbon dioxide: Reducing the consumption of energy and increasing its efficient use would help control emissions. These health risks are caused by vehicle emissions. The agreement aimed to half the emissions rate in 50 years.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEMISSION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   EMISSION definition: the act of sending gas, heat, light, etc. out into the air, or an amount of gas, heat, light, etc…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMISSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An emission of something such as gas or radiation is the release of it into the atmosphere. The emission of gases such as carbon dioxide should be stabilized at their present level. American English : emission / ɪˈmɪʃən /