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emission

noun

The act of emitting; causing to flow forth

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
E
Ends with
N
Contains
MI
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪˈmɪʃən

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Definitions

noun

  1. The act of emitting; causing to flow forth

noun

  1. The occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)

noun

  1. Any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body

    “The discharge of pus”

noun

  1. The release of electrons from parent atoms

noun

  1. A substance that is emitted or released

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The discharge of pus

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