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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmission
/ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of sending out or releasing something, particularly gases or substances.
"The emission of greenhouse gases is a significant contributor to climate change." - 2
A substance that is emitted, especially in the context of pollutants or gases.
"The factory's emissions exceeded the legal limits set by environmental regulations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'emissionem', meaning 'a sending out', from 'emittere' (ex- 'out' + mittere 'to send'). It entered the English language in the 17th century, initially used in physics and optics regarding the sending forth of light or rays, later expanding to include gases, pollutants, and radiation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Emission" is said worldwide
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Émission
Transliteration: e.mi.sjɔ̃
"L'émission de gaz à effet de serre est préoccupante."
Emission
Transliteration: eˈmiːsɪo̯n
"Die Emission von Schadstoffen muss reduziert werden."
Emissione
Transliteration: e.mi.sjo.ne
"L'emissione di gas nocivi è un problema serio."
Emisión
Transliteration: e.mi.sjon
"La emisión de gases contaminantes es alarmante."
Emissão
Transliteration: e.mi.sɐ̃w
"A emissão de gases é um problema ambiental."
उत्सर्जन
Transliteration: utsarjan
"गैसों का उत्सर्जन पर्यावरण के लिए हानिकारक है।"
排放
Transliteration: pái fàng
"温室气体的排放对气候变化有重大影响。"
배출
Transliteration: bae-chul
"온실가스의 배출은 심각한 문제입니다."
排出
Transliteration: はいしゅつ
"温室効果ガスの排出は深刻な問題です。"
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