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emission

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪˈmɪʃən/

Forms: emissions

emission means: Gas, light, heat, or sound that comes out of something.

noun

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Gas, light, heat, or sound that comes out of something.

  • The factory produces harmful emissions.
  • We need to reduce carbon emissions.
  • Scientists measured the light emission from the device.

How to use it: emissions from something (Emissions from traffic pollute the air.)

Similar words: issuance

Common phrases: carbon emission, exhaust emission, emission levels

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The act of sending gas, light, heat, or sound out into the surroundings.

  • The emission of gas stopped.
  • This process involves the emission of light.
  • They developed a method to prevent the emission of harmful gases.

How to use it: emission of something (The reaction causes the emission of heat.)

Similar words: release

Opposites: absorption

Common phrases: emission of light, emission of heat, emission process

Questions about emission

What does emission mean?

Gas, light, heat, or sound that comes out of something.

What is emission in other languages?

Türkçe: emisyon · Español: emisión · Français: émission · Deutsch: Emission · Italiano: emissione · 日本語: 排出物

How do you pronounce emission?

It is pronounced /ɪˈmɪʃən/.

How do you use emission in a sentence?

The factory produces harmful emissions. We need to reduce carbon emissions.

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