emission

CEFRC1

/ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The release of gas, light, heat, or other matter.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A show; a program.

Examples

  • Filters stop emission of gas into the atmosphere.

  • Positron Emission Tomography uses a radioactive tracer to visualize metabolic activity within the human body.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈe.mɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of emitting; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation.

  2. Something which is emitted or sent out; issue.

More examples

In context

  • The emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

  • the emission of heat from a fire

  • the emission of light from the sun

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

First attested in 1607. From Middle French émission, from Latin ēmissiō (“sending forth”), from ēmittō (“send out”), from ex (“from, out of”) + mittō (“send”).