emission

US /ɪˈmɪʃən/

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UK /iˈmɪʃn/

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noun

  • The issue of shares or bonds to investors.
  • The production and sending out of heat.
  • The production and sending out of light.
  • The sending out of radio waves.
  • The act of producing or sending out something, especially gas or radiation.
  • A substance (e.g. gas) released into the air

Examples

We must take action to cut vehicle emissions.

measures to reduce harmful emissions from traffic