emission

  1. Noun.  Something that is emitted, especially the exhaust from a car.
  2. Noun.  The act of sending or throwing out; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation; issue; as, the emission of light from the sun; the emission of heat from a fire; the issuing of bank notes.
  3. Noun.  That which is sent out, issued, or put in circulation at one time; issue; as, the emission was mostly blood.

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