"emission" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɪˈmɪʃən/ Audio: en-us-emission.ogg [US] Forms: emission, emissions [plural]
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  1. Emissions are the gas, light, sound, etc. that are sent out.
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  2. Emission is the sending out of gas, light, sound, etc.
    Sense id: simple-emission-en-noun-YMEWiXNI
     
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          "text": "The change prevented the emission of 51.8 million tons of carbon dioxide."
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