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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
The multistate program caps carbon emissions and sells “allowances” to energy producers as a permit to emit carbon.
And yet atollas gain their reddish coloration from pigments called porphyrins, which don’t absorb blue light all that well and which, if exposed to bright light, emit toxins.
That means not emitting more greenhouse gases than are removed from the atmosphere.
Some sites in these stages have been found to emit volatile organic compounds and other harmful pollutants.
Following California’s large dairy and livestock operations, landfills emit the second-most methane statewide.
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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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