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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The reality for most companies is these indirect emissions represent the most significant sustainability challenge.
—
Aparna Prabhakar, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The project will deliver power to about 240,000 homes and reduce carbon emissions by 70%, according to the cooperative.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
These record-breaking temperatures are part of a long-term warming trend driven by human activities, primarily the emission of greenhouse gases, NASA said.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
That’s turning school pick-up lines into a hellscape of idling cars and SUVs spewing their own emissions onto the sidewalk, where the kids wait for their parents.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
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Aparna Prabhakar, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The project will deliver power to about 240,000 homes and reduce carbon emissions by 70%, according to the cooperative.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
These record-breaking temperatures are part of a long-term warming trend driven by human activities, primarily the emission of greenhouse gases, NASA said.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
That’s turning school pick-up lines into a hellscape of idling cars and SUVs spewing their own emissions onto the sidewalk, where the kids wait for their parents.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Emission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emission. Accessed 12 Sep. 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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