emission

S2 W2

BrE /ɪˈmɪʃən/ AmE /ɪˈmɪʃən/

noun en → es

1 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION B2

the release of harmful substances into the air, water, or soil

emisión de contaminantes

  • reduce emissions

Collocations carbon dioxide emission · air pollution emission

  • The factory has reduced its carbon dioxide emissions.

    La fábrica ha reducido sus emisiones de dióxido de carbono.

2 TELEVISION/RADIO B1

the broadcasting of a television or radio programme

emisión (de televisión/radio)

  • live emission

Collocations television emission · radio emission

  • The concert will be broadcast live on television.

    El concierto se emitirá en vivo por televisión.

3 PHYSICS C1

the process by which particles or energy are released from an atom, molecule, or other body

emisión (física)

  • gamma emission

Collocations alpha emission · beta emission

  • The experiment detected a gamma emission.

    El experimento detectó una emisión de rayos gamma.

4 ART C1

the act of releasing or sending out an artwork, such as a book or painting, for public viewing or sale

lanzamiento (de obra de arte)

  • new emission

Collocations book emission · artwork emission

  • The artist's new painting will be emitted next month.

    La nueva pintura del artista se emitirá el próximo mes.