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Definition emission in British English

emission noun

noun
/ɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a substance, especially a gas, that goes into the air

Example

Emissions from power stations have declined since 1979.

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1.1

the act of sending gas, light, or heat into the air

Example

the emission of greenhouse gases

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Definition emission in British English