Noun
1. an important question that is in dispute and must be settled;
"the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone""politicians never discuss the real issues"2. one of a series published periodically;
"she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waitingroom"3. the provision of something by issuing it (usually in quantity);
"a new issue of stamps""the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago"4. some situation or event that is thought about;
"he kept drifting off the topic""he had been thinking about the subject for several years""it is a matter for the police"5. supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
6. the immediate descendants of a person;
"she was the mother of many offspring""he died without issue"7. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon;
"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise""his decision had depressing consequences for business""he acted very wise after the event"8. the income arising from land or other property;
"the average return was about 5%"9. the becoming visible;
"not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins"10. an opening that permits escape or release;
"he blocked the way out""the canyon had only one issue"11. the act of issuing printed materials