/ Dictionary / Index F field emission: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: field' emis"sion Pronunciation: [key] — Physics. Physics. the removal of electrons from a metallic conductor by a strong electric field. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. field-effect transistor field-emission microscope Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language