emission
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1. the act of emitting; causing to flow forth (noun.act)
hyponym | : | radiation, |
definition | : | the act of spreading outward from a central source (noun.act) |
2. the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe) (noun.event)
hypernym | : | flow, flowing, |
definition | : | the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) (noun.event) |
3. any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body (noun.process)
hyponym | : | ejaculation, |
definition | : | the discharge of semen in males (noun.process) |
4. the release of electrons from parent atoms (noun.process)
hypernym | : | release, |
definition | : | a process that liberates or discharges something (noun.process) |
hyponym | : | photoemission, |
definition | : | an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface) (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | field emission, |
definition | : | the emission of electrons that are stripped from parent atoms by a high electric field (noun.process) |
hyponym | : | photoelectric emission, |
definition | : | the release or absorption of quanta above a certain energy level (noun.process) |
hyponym | : | radiation, radioactivity, |
definition | : | the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay (noun.process) |
hyponym | : | secondary emission, |
definition | : | the emission of electrons from a surface that is bombarded by higher energy primary electrons (noun.process) |
5. a substance that is emitted or released (noun.substance)
hypernym | : | material, stuff, |
definition | : | the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | exudate, exudation, |
definition | : | a substance that oozes out from plant pores (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | effluvium, |
definition | : | a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste) (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | rheum, |
definition | : | a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose) (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | vaginal discharge, |
definition | : | discharge of secretions from the cervical glands of the vagina; normally clear or white (noun.substance) |
6. the act of emitting; causing to flow forth (noun.act)
derivation | : | emanate, |
definition | : | proceed or issue forth, as from a source (verb.change) |
derivation | : | emit, give off, give out, |
definition | : | give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. (verb.weather) |
7. any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body (noun.process)
8. the act of emitting; causing to flow forth (noun.act)
derivation | : | emanate, |
definition | : | proceed or issue forth, as from a source (verb.change) |
derivation | : | emit, give off, give out, |
definition | : | give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. (verb.weather) |
9. any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body (noun.process)
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