emission

Definition

Something which is emitted or sent out; issue.

Etymology

First attested in 1607. From Middle French émission, from Latin ēmissiō (“sending forth”), from ēmittō (“send out”), from ex (“from, out of”) + mittō (“send”).

Example Sentences

• "the emission was mostly blood"
• "Cymarron's sound resembled the mellow folkie emissions of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and America."
• "the emission of light from the sun"