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emission

[ih-mish-uhn] / ɪˈmɪʃ ən /


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The same computing power can generate very different emission levels depending on the source of the electricity used.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

“Manufacturers are investing billions in zero emission technology, but weak underlying demand and the growing cost of compliance are putting competitiveness, jobs and future investment at risk.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

As the two black holes orbit each other, they gradually lose energy through the emission of gravitational waves, a process predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The incinerator exceeded its emission limits 916 times between 2022 and 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The emission or absorption of one particle by another corresponds to the dividing or joining together of strings.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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