emission

noun
UK: /ɪˈmɪʃən/
US: /iˈmɪʃən/

  1. The act of producing or sending out light, heat, gas, or other substance.

    1. The car's emission was high.
    2. The factory reduced its carbon emission to comply with environmental regulations.

  2. Something that is released or discharged.

    1. The emission smelled bad.
    2. The scientists analyzed the emission from the volcano to predict future eruptions.

  3. The release of electrons from a metal or other material, often by heating.

    1. The emission stopped now.
    2. Thermionic emission is crucial for the operation of vacuum tubes in older radios.

Synonyms

discharge release radiation outflow

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "emission" in English means: The act of producing or sending out light, heat, gas, or other substance., Something that is released or discharged., The release of electrons from a metal or other material, often by heating..

The phonetic transcription of "emission" is /ɪˈmɪʃən/ in British English and /iˈmɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "emission": discharge, release, radiation, outflow.

Example usage of "emission": "The car's emission was high.". More examples on the page.