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emission Definition

emis·sion (ē mis̸hən, i-)

noun

  1. the act of emitting; issuance; specif.,
    1. the transmission of radio waves
    2. the ejection of electrons from a surface by heat, radiation, etc.
    3. a discharge of fluid from the body; esp., an involuntary discharge of semen
  2. something emitted; discharge

Etymology: L emissio < pp. of emittere

emission Synonyms

emission

n.

emission Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • pollutant: These offer reduced fuel consumption and CO2 with potentially lower emissions of all pollutants.
  • dioxide: They want to know how people think emissions of carbon dioxide will change over the next 100 years.

Converse of object

  • reduce: Each stove reduces carbon dioxide emissions by around 1.5 tons per year, compared to an open wood fire.
  • curb: It is believed Mr Blair will outline key future policies aimed at curbing the emission of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming.
  • cut: Energy saving is often the easiest way to cut carbon emissions.
  • offset: We will now offset the carbon emissions we produce with an annual tree planting, making us a carbon neutral company.

Adjective modifier

  • co2: Britain wants to cut CO2 emissions by 60 percent by 2050.
  • harmful: Cyclists also benefit from being able to queue away from harmful exhaust emissions.
  • particulate: High efficiency electrostatic precipitators or fabric filters can reduce particulate emissions to low concentrations.

Modifies a noun

  • tomography: Additional skeletal lesions were found by whole-body positron emission tomography.
  • trading: A robust EU emissions trading scheme can be a template for a global scheme or a network of carbon trading relationships.
  • reduction: Disney to give for emission reduction online products including.
  • spectra: Specific Vitamin Links Tryptophan - the absorption and fluorescence emission spectra.
  • inventory: The training has been extended from the 2 day training package with a view to incorporating emissions inventory training with the ADMS-Urban training.

Noun used with modifier

  • carbon: For every minute my car engine was running, i was giving out X quantity of carbon emission.
  • greenhouse: The damage already done to the climate by man's greenhouse gas emissions will affect us for the next 1,000 years.
  • dioxide: Each stove reduces carbon dioxide emissions by around 1.5 tons per year, compared to an open wood fire.
  • gas: The damage already done to the climate by man's greenhouse gas emissions will affect us for the next 1,000 years.
  • exhaust: Cyclists also benefit from being able to queue away from harmful exhaust emissions.
  • positron: The advent of positron emission particle tracking ( PEPT ) has now made this possible.

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