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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of emitting; causing to flow forth | |
| Synonyms: | emanation | |
| Related terms: | egress radiation discharge emit emanate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (biology) any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body | |
| Synonyms: | discharge expelling | |
| Examples: | "the discharge of pus" |
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| Related terms: | bodily_process menstruation elimination ejaculation discharge | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (physics) the release of electrons from parent atoms | |
| Related terms: | release radioactivity thermionic_emission secondary_emission photoelectric_emission field_emission photoemission | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a substance that is emitted or released | |
| Synonyms: | discharge | |
| Related terms: | material vaginal_discharge effluvium transudate rheum exudate | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe) | |
| Related terms: | flow | |
