emission vs release

release vs emission

emission and release both are nouns.

emission is not a verb while release is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
emission	Yes	No	No	No
release	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, release is a hypernym of emission; that is, release is a word with a broader meaning than emission:

emission: the release of electrons from parent atoms
release: a process that liberates or discharges something

emission (noun)	release (noun)
the act of emitting; causing to flow forth	activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)	the act of liberating someone or something
the release of electrons from parent atoms	the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body	the act of allowing a fluid to escape
a substance that is emitted or released	a formal written statement of relinquishment
	(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
	merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
	a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
	an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
	a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
	euphemistic expressions for death
	a process that liberates or discharges something

emission (verb)	release (verb)
	generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
	eliminate (a substance)
	make (assets) available
	prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
	release, as from one's grip
	let (something) fall or spill from a container
	release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
	part with a possession or right
	grant freedom to; free from confinement
	make (information) available for publication

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