emission
pronunciation
How to pronounce emission in British English:
UK [iˈmɪʃn]
How to pronounce emission in American English:
US [iˈmɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
- a substance that is emitted or released
- the release of electrons from parent atoms
- any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
- the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)
Word Origin
- emission (n.)
- early 15c., "something sent forth," from Middle French émission (14c.) and directly from Latin emissionem (nominative emissio) "a sending out, a projecting, hurling, letting go, releasing," noun of action from past participle stem of emittere "send out" (see emit). Meaning "a giving off or emitting" is from 1610s.
Example
- 1. The majority meet relatively low emission standards .
- 2. An agreement which by respecting science brings real global emission reductions .
- 3. Your second question is about our position on greenhouse gas emission .
- 4. He also said health studies do not reflect emission cuts already made .
- 5. Only vast purchases of emission rights keep the netherlands below its kyoto targets .