Meaning & use

emissions

noun·Academic

Substances, especially greenhouse gases or pollutants, released into the atmosphere by vehicles, factories, or other sources.

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The city set a target to cut vehicle emissions by half within ten years.

Emissions from the power plant were monitored closely to ensure they met legal limits.

A note on using this word

While emission can describe a single release of any kind, emissions is the standard term in discussions of pollution and climate change.

Words with a similar meaning

pollutants

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