🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Emissione

Pronunciation / Transliteration: e.mi.sjo.ne

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Emission/ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'emissione di gas nocivi è un problema serio."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of sending out or releasing something, particularly gases or substances.

    "The emission of greenhouse gases is a significant contributor to climate change."
  2. 2

    A substance that is emitted, especially in the context of pollutants or gases.

    "The factory's emissions exceeded the legal limits set by environmental regulations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'emission' originates from the Latin 'emissio', meaning 'a sending out'. It evolved through Old French before entering English in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the act of sending forth or releasing something.

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