Emission
(noun)
- The action of producing or emitting something, especially a substance, sound or light.
- A substance or particle that is emitted, especially as a result of a chemical or industrial process.
- A broadcast of a television or radio program.
Origin:
From latin emissio, from emitere, meaning 'to send out, throw out'.
Examples:
- Car emissions are a major contributor to air pollution.
- The emission of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels is causing global warming.
- This radio station broadcasts a live emission of classical music every Sunday morning.
- The factory was fined for illegally emitting toxic chemicals into the air.
- The emission of light from stars provides a way for astronomers to study them.