Meaning
emission
- emission, release
- issue (of banknotes, stamps, bonds)
- broadcasting
In a sentence
Questa emissione di gas preoccupa tutti in città.
This gas emission worries everyone in town.
Il governo vuole ridurre le emissioni di gas inquinanti.
The government wants to reduce polluting gas emissions.
Non trovo l'emissione speciale di questi francobolli.
I can't find the special issue of these stamps.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| emissione | feminine · singular |
| emissioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For pollution, Italian often prefers plural: emissioni di CO2, emissioni nocive. Singular sounds technical or refers to one act of release.
- For radio/TV programs, emissione is formal or old-fashioned; programma, trasmissione, or puntata are more common in everyday speech.
- With stamps, use emissione for an official issue or series: nuova emissione filatelica. Don't confuse it with problema or issue in English.