emission
noun
emis·sion
ē-ˈmi-shən 
1
a
: an act or instance of emitting : emanation
b
archaic
: publication
c
: a putting into circulation
2
a
: something sent forth by emitting: such as
(1)
: electromagnetic radiation from an antenna or a celestial body
(2)
usually emissions
: substances discharged into the air (as by a smokestack or an automobile engine)
b
Examples of emission in a Sentence
trying to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases
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Those companies would then make payments calculated based on each corporation’s emissions from 1995 to 2024.
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Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
Catalytic converters thefts Catalytic converters, which control exhaust emissions, are typically found in the undercarriage of a vehicle and contain precious metals including rhodium, palladium and platinum.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Desalination requires enormous amounts of electricity; the solar energy reduces the need to tap into the power grid and, consequently, cuts emissions.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 29 May 2024
Last week, the research group released results from a two-month, two-ship trial showing a 17.3% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 May 2024
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Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
Catalytic converters thefts Catalytic converters, which control exhaust emissions, are typically found in the undercarriage of a vehicle and contain precious metals including rhodium, palladium and platinum.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Desalination requires enormous amounts of electricity; the solar energy reduces the need to tap into the power grid and, consequently, cuts emissions.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 29 May 2024
Last week, the research group released results from a two-month, two-ship trial showing a 17.3% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 May 2024
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emission
noun
emis·sion
ē-ˈmish-ən
1
: an act or instance of emitting
2
: something emitted or discharged
Medical Definition
emission
noun
emis·sion
ē-ˈmish-ən
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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