Emission - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪˈmɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word emission
Brit.  |ɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word emission

noun

- the act of emitting; causing to flow forth (syn: emanation)
- a substance that is emitted or released (syn: discharge)
- the release of electrons from parent atoms
- any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body (syn: discharge, expelling)
- the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)

Extra examples

Britain agreed to cut emissions of nitrogen oxide from power stations.

This law will internalize many air emission externality costs into energy decision-making.

Word forms

noun
singular: emission
plural: emissions
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