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release

release

149 3.6
The act of letting a liquid, gas, or energy flow out
  • noun
  • /rɪˈliːs/
translation icon : liberación
  • The quick release of steam from the kettle signaled that the water was boiling.
  • release of pressure
  • threatened release
  • release of hazardous substances

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Examples

  • Some sites allow you to sign up to receive press releases by email.

    Academic text (2008)
  • It's part of a project called the Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science Survey.

  • A removal action is the immediate action taken at a site after a release or threatened release.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Elaborate filtration systems could ensure the release of clean water back into the environment.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The release of carbon dioxide gas is what causes the bubbling of it.

  • Over the intercom, the news of Jaffa's release has been broadcast to the terrorist guard.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • In general, however, African governments have yet to implement policies for the release of genetically modified organisms.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The satellite they use to track you can also trigger the release of the toxin with microwaves.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The release of methane from the lake was noticed by the researchers during their studies.

  • Scientists measured the release of energy from the chemical reaction in the lab today.

Synonyms

escape
vsrelease
114 3.9

A device that lets gas or steam leave a container

allows substances to leave in general rather than only leaking through gaps
emission
vsrelease
57 3.5

An act of releasing something like gas, steam, light, or heat from a source

is the general act of letting things leave rather than tied to one source
ejection
vsrelease
23 5.5

Forcing someone or something out of a place quickly

refers to the general allowing of things to exit rather than forcible pushing out
evacuation
vsrelease
  • NSFW
14 4.5

Removing the contents of a container or body, for example waste from a tank

is the general act of letting things leave rather than purposeful emptying
emanation
vsrelease
5 8.3

Something that comes out from a place, like gas, light or a smell

focuses on the process of allowing discharge rather than the thing that comes out
expulsion
vsrelease
3 6.4

A pushing out of something by pressure from a container or body

is about allowing discharge generally rather than pressure driven forcing
outgassing
vsrelease
  • Specialized
1 8.5

Release of gas from a solid material into the air or space

is about letting substances escape in general, not only trapped gas from materials
expelling
vsrelease
  • Specialized
1 5.2

Forcing liquid or waste out of the body

applies to letting substances escape broadly, not only body driven forcing
degassing
vsrelease
  • Specialized
6.4

The release of gas from liquids or rocks

covers allowing substances to flow out rather than only gas removal from matter

Antonyms

112 3.2

The act of taking control of another person or their land by force

27 6.1

Keeping something harmful under control so it does not spread

Idioms

1 9.9

To let loose something powerful and hard to control

by press release
  • Literature
3.6

Through an official announcement a company sends to the news media

Compounds

press release
  • Literature
94 2.5

An official message sent to the news media to give information

time-release
  • Specialized
2 5.4

Releases medicine slowly into the body over several hours

3.6

A new version of a film or album that people put out before

7.5

Announcing official decisions to the public by press release before any internal discussion

How Much

release
149 3.6
outflow
  • Specialized
13 4.6
to discharge
12 4.4
leak
290 1.0
seepage
7 5.7

Surface Forms

release singular
releases plural

Etymology

Release comes from the parts re- 'back' and the French verb laisser 'to let'. So, a release in science is the act of 'letting out' a substance or energy.