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Definition of emission

emission

/ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/
e · mis · sion
Plural:emissions
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Adjective:emissive
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emission Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The production and discharge of something, especially gas, radiation, heat, or light; a substance discharged in this way (often in plural).

Example

"Many countries have pledged to reduce carbon emissions over the next decade."

2

The formal issuing or putting into circulation of paper money, stamps, or shares.

Example

"The central bank authorized a new emission of treasury bonds to fund infrastructure projects."

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• Rhymes for emission

• Nearby Words

emirate
emirati
emissary
emission
emit
emitter
emma

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French émission or directly from Late Latin emissio, from the Latin verb emittere ('to send out'), formed from ex- ('out') and mittere ('to send').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emission. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emission
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