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Emission generally means sending something out, and may refer to:



  • Emission (electromagnetic Radiation) , the process by which the energy of a photon is released by another entity

  • Thermionic Emission , the flow of charged particles called thermions from a charged metal or a charged metal oxide surface, archaically known as the Edison effect

  • Emission Line , or "spectral line", a dark or bright line in an otherwise uniform and continuous spectrum

  • Emission Theory , a competing theory for the special theory of relativity, explaining the results of the Michelson-Morley experiment

  • Emission Theory (vision) , the proposal that visual perception is accomplished by rays of light emitted by the eyes

  • Ejaculation , the ejecting of semen from the penis

  • --- Nocturnal Emission , ejaculation experienced during sleep



SEE ALSO

  • Emitter , a device used to emit any signal, beacon, light, odor, liquid, fragrance, or any other type of signal

  • Emission Coefficient , a coefficient in the power output per unit time of an electromagnetic source

  • Emission Nebula , a cloud of ionized gas emitting light of various colors