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emit
[ih-mit]
verb (used with object)
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
to give forth or release (a sound).
He emitted one shrill cry and then was silent.
to utter or voice, as opinions.
to issue, as an order or a decree.
to issue formally for circulation, as paper money.
emit
/ ɪˈmɪt /
verb
to give or send forth; discharge
the pipe emitted a stream of water
to give voice to; utter
she emitted a shrill scream
physics to give off (radiation or particles)
to put (currency) into circulation
Other Word Forms
- reemit verb (used with object)
- self-emitted adjective
- unemitted adjective
- unemitting adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of emit1
Example Sentences
At one such outdoor site this fall, rows of 8-foot-high white battery blocks emitted a constant high-pitched hum.
A tangle of light above a black silhouette of a palm tree emits a sulfurous glow, its nauseous beauty balanced on the tip of potential annihilation.
The emitted photons give the asteroid a tiny push, one that builds up over time, and depending on the asteroid can either speed up its rotation or slow it down.
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Humboldt University in Berlin have developed a way to capture nearly all the light emitted from tiny diamond defects known as color centers.
Videos shared to social media showed the large, beachfront home emitting black smoke and engulfed in flames.
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When To Use
Emit means to release or discharge something, such as gas, liquid, heat, sound, light, or radiation.The process of emitting is called emission. Emission can also refer to something that has been emitted. A specific example of an emission is the exhaust emitted from cars (in the U.S., such emissions are regulated through emissions tests). This exhaust is just one form of carbon emissions—greenhouse gases emitted from various sources that are known to contribute to global warming and climate change.In things like TVs and light bulbs, the term LED stands for “light-emitting diode,” a semiconductor device that emits light when conducting current.Emit usually implies that things are being released in a passive way, but some senses of the word are more active.Emit sometimes specifically means to give off or make a sound, as in My cat emitted the worst sound when I accidentally stepped on his tail. It can also be used in a somewhat figurative way meaning to say or voice, as in She certainly emitted her opinion. Example: Collectively, volcanoes emit carbon dioxide at far lower levels than cars and airplanes.
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