/ Dictionary / Index E emission: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: e•mis•sion Pronunciation: (i-mish'un), [key] — n. an act or instance of emitting: the emission of poisonous fumes. something that is emitted; discharge; emanation. an act or instance of issuing, as paper money. a measure of the number of electrons emitted by the heated filament or cathode of a vacuum tube. an ejection or discharge of semen or other fluid from the body. the fluid ejected or discharged. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: emission (Thesaurus) emissary emission nebula Related Content Daily Word Quiz: drowsy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language