Emission

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɪʃən/

Definitions of emission

noun something that is emitted

Example Sentences

A1 Cars produce emissions that can harm the environment.

A2 The factory was fined for exceeding its emission limits.

B1 Scientists are studying ways to reduce carbon emissions.

B2 The emission of greenhouse gases is a major concern for environmentalists.

C1 The company implemented new technology to monitor emissions more effectively.

C2 Government policies are being put in place to regulate industrial emissions.

Examples of emission in a Sentence

formal The company is actively working to reduce its carbon emissions.

informal Hey, did you know that car emissions contribute to air pollution?

slang Dude, that old truck is spewing out some serious emissions.

figurative His constant emission of excuses is getting tiresome.

Grammatical Forms of emission

• past tense: emitted
• plural: emissions
• comparative: more emission
• superlative: most emission
• present tense: emit
• future tense: will emit
• perfect tense: has emitted
• continuous tense: is emitting
• singular: emission
• positive degree: emission
• infinitive: to emit
• gerund: emitting
• participle: emitting

Origin and Evolution of emission

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'emission' originated from the Latin word 'emissio', which means 'a sending out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'emission' has evolved to refer to the act of sending out or releasing something, particularly in the context of gases or particles being released into the atmosphere.