Meaning & Definition of word "Emission"

Emission

/ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/

1. The act or process of emitting or sending out; a discharge.
- Example: The factory was fined for its high levels of carbon emissions.
2. Something that is emitted, especially gases or radiation.
- Example: The emission of greenhouse gases contributes to global warming.
3. An issuance or publication of something, particularly in terms of money or securities.
- Example: The company announced the emission of new bonds to raise capital.
4. The discharge of particles or energy from a source.
- Example: The emission of light from the stars can provide insights into their composition.
5. A release of sound or radiation.
- Example: The emission of ultrasonic waves is used in various medical imaging techniques.

Latin 'emissio', from 'emittere' meaning 'to send out'.

greenhouse gas emissions:

Gases released into the atmosphere that contribute to the greenhouse effect.

emission standards:

Legal requirements governing the emissions of pollutants into the air.

radioactive emission:

The release of radiation from a substance, often associated with nuclear processes.

emit:

To produce or discharge something, often energy or radiation.

emissive:

Relating to the ability to emit energy or particles.

emission spectrum:

The range of wavelengths emitted by a substance.

Meaning: A term sometimes used to refer to emissions from vehicles in an informal context.

Example Sentence: Did you see that old car? The emissions it puts out are crazy!

Meaning: Colloquially used to describe the release of bodily gases.

Example Sentence: Dude, was that you? I can't handle that emission!