E-mis'sion, n.
(e-mĭsh'un), n. [Lat. emissio, from emittere; Fr. émission, Pr. emissio, It. emissione, Sp. emision.]
- The act of sending or throwing out; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation; issue; as, the emission of light from the sun; the emission of heat from a fire; the emission of State notes, or bills of credit, or treasury notes.
- That which is sent out, issued, or put in circulation at one time; issue; as, an emission of bank-notes; notes of various emissions.