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Antonyms for emissions

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ih-mish-uh n
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈmɪʃ ən

Definition of emissions

Origin :
  • early 15c., "something sent forth," from Middle French émission (14c.) and directly from Latin emissionem (nominative emissio) "a sending out, projecting, hurling, letting go, releasing," from past participle stem of emittere "send out" (see emit). Meaning "a giving off or emitting" is from 1610s.
  • noun issuance, diffusion
Example sentences :
  • Its emissions must always be in a compound ratio to the fund and the demand.
  • Extract from : « The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 » by Various
  • Now, we may say of registers that they are to the larnyx what emissions are to the mouth.
  • Extract from : « Delsarte System of Oratory » by Various
  • When Parliament passed an act to prohibit future emissions in the colonies, they seemed satisfied.
  • Extract from : « Give Me Liberty » by Thomas J. Wertenbaker
  • For this reason women can stand frequently repeated sex relations and emissions or pollutions much better than men can.
  • Extract from : « Woman » by William J. Robinson
  • This circumstance has led certain persons to suppose that emissions are natural and beneficial.
  • Extract from : « Plain Facts for Old and Young » by John Harvey Kellogg
  • Lads never really feel better for emissions; they very often feel decidedly worse.
  • Extract from : « Plain Facts for Old and Young » by John Harvey Kellogg
  • Sleeping upon the back or upon the abdomen favors the occurrence of emissions; hence, it is preferable to sleep on one side.
  • Extract from : « Plain Facts for Old and Young » by John Harvey Kellogg
  • A second nap is generally unrefreshing and is dangerous, for emissions most frequently occur at this time.
  • Extract from : « Plain Facts for Old and Young » by John Harvey Kellogg
  • The whole materia medica affords no root, herb, extract, or compound that alone will cure a person suffering from emissions.
  • Extract from : « Plain Facts for Old and Young » by John Harvey Kellogg
  • We have also seen how this condition is one of the chief exciting causes of emissions.
  • Extract from : « Plain Facts for Old and Young » by John Harvey Kellogg

Synonyms for emissions

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