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Discharge (Noun)

Meaning 1

A formal written statement of relinquishment.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Waiver
  • Release

Hypernyms

  • Relinquishment
  • Relinquishing

Hyponyms

  • Immunity
  • Exemption

Related Words

  • Discharge (verb)

Meaning 2

Any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; "the discharge of pus".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

  • Emission
  • Expelling

Hypernyms

  • Bodily Function
  • Activity
  • Body Process

Hyponyms

  • Excretion
  • Period
  • Flow
  • Menses
  • Evacuation
  • Catamenia
  • Voiding
  • Menstruum
  • Excreting

Related Words

  • Discharge (verb)

Meaning 3

Electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Synonyms

  • Electric Arc
  • Electric Discharge
  • Arc
  • Spark

Hyponyms

  • Electric Glow
  • St. Elmo's Fire
  • Saint Ulmo's Fire
  • Saint Ulmo's Light
  • Corona
  • Saint Elmo's Light
  • Saint Elmo's Fire
  • Corposant

Meaning 4

The sudden giving off of energy.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Hypernyms

  • Occurrent
  • Natural Event
  • Occurrence

Hyponyms

  • Detonation
  • Blowup
  • Eruption

Meaning 5

A substance that is emitted or released.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Synonyms

  • Emission

Hypernyms

  • Stuff

Hyponyms

  • Transudation
  • Exudation

Meaning 6

The act of discharging a gun.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Firing
  • Firing Off

Hypernyms

  • Shot

Related Words

  • Discharge (verb)

Meaning 7

The termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart).

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Dismission
  • Firing
  • Dismissal
  • Liberation
  • Sacking
  • Release
  • Sack

Hypernyms

  • Termination
  • Ending

Hyponyms

  • Dishonorable Discharge
  • Honorable Discharge
  • Superannuation
  • Conge
  • Removal
  • Congee
  • Deactivation
  • Section Eight
  • Inactivation

Related Words

  • Discharge (verb)

Meaning 8

The pouring forth of a fluid.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

  • Outpouring
  • Run

Hypernyms

  • Flowing

Hyponyms

  • Spurt
  • Leakage
  • Squirt
  • Leak
  • Outflow
  • Spirt

Related Words

  • Discharge (verb)

Meaning 9

The act of venting.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Venting

Hypernyms

  • Emanation
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