emission

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of sending out or discharging something, especially a substance.

  - "The factory emission large amounts of smoke every day."
  - "The car's exhaust is the main source of emission."
  - "The radioactive material was contained to prevent emission."

• Noun

  A signal or message sent out for reception.

  - "The satellite received an emission from an alien civilization."
  - "The radio station broadcasts a regular emission of news and music."
  - "The astronauts detected an emission from the meteorite."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪˈmɪʃn̩/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49923980"

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Synonyms

issuance

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with emission
missile , milestone , compostion

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Variants

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emission , emissions , emissive , acoustic emission , acoustic emissions , positron-emission tomographies , positron-emission tomography , secondary emission , secondary emissions , re-emission , re-emissions , re-emit , re-emits , re-emitted , re-emitting , reemission , reemissions , reemit , reemits , reemitted , reemitting

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Etymology

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From Old French 'emissioun' meaning 'sent out' or 'discharged'.

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Trivia

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1. Emission is the opposite of absorption.

2. In astronomy, an emission line is a spectral line that appears when an atom or ion in the emission source absorbs energy and then re-emits it in a higher energy state.

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Related Concepts

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1. radiation: Emission of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves or particles.

2. diffusion: The process by which particles spread out from a source.

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Culture

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Emission is a term used in various fields, including physics, chemistry, and engineering. It has been extensively used in literature and art to depict the act of sending out or discharging something, often with significant consequences. In science, the term is used to describe the release of energy or particles, while in everyday language, it can refer to the discharge of a substance, such as smoke from a factory.

How to Memorize "emission"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of sending out or discharging something. Imagine a factory emitting smoke or a radio station broadcasting a signal.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic to remember the meaning of emission. For example, 'Emission: Energy Moving In Space'.

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