emission
noun
an act or instance of emitting.
emissions
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pluralof emission.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The air board started working with Carbon Mapper last spring to pinpoint methane emissions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But researchers stress that sharp cuts to carbon emissions can still save much of the world's glacier ice.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Presidents of both parties have treated greenhouse-gas emissions as a global problem that must be handled on the international stage—the only arena where these matters can be realistically and equitably handled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
When heat and sunlight react with airborne emissions from wildfires, vehicles and industry, they create ground-level ozone pollution, which can damage lung tissue, cause breathing problems, trigger asthma attacks and lead to other health issues.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
McMillan was closing in on the elusive new transuranic by watching for alpha emissions in 93’s decay products.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
