emission 3
noundomain: natural proc.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the release of electrons from parent atoms
Hypernym
release 3
noun
a process that liberates or discharges something
EnglishHyponym
photoemission 1
noun
an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface)
field emission 1
noun
the emission of electrons that are stripped from parent atoms by a high electric field
the release or absorption of quanta above a certain energy level
radiation 4
noun
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
the emission of electrons from a surface that is bombarded by higher energy primary electrons
