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emit

[ih-mit]

verb (used with object)

emitted, emitting 
  1. to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.

  2. to give forth or release (a sound).

    He emitted one shrill cry and then was silent.

  3. to utter or voice, as opinions.

  4. to issue, as an order or a decree.

  5. to issue formally for circulation, as paper money.



emit

/ ɪˈɪ /

verb

  1. to give or send forth; discharge

    the pipe emitted a stream of water

  2. to give voice to; utter

    she emitted a shrill scream

  3. physics to give off (radiation or particles)

  4. to put (currency) into circulation

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • reemit verb (used with object)
  • self-emitted adjective
  • unemitted adjective
  • unemitting adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of emit1

First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin ŧٳٱ “to send forth,” from ŧ- e- 1 + mittere “to let go, send”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of emit1

C17: from Latin ŧٳٱ to send out, from mittere to send
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Example Sentences

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Emissions from agriculture are broadly unchanged, although the industry is now only the third most emitting sector.

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Let's mention here that dimethyl sulfide is emitted during wildfires, and so contributes to a scent that has grown chillingly familiar in many parts of North America in recent years.

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It is now calling for these muddy, tidal habitats to be added to the official UK inventory of how much carbon is emitted and how much is removed from our atmosphere every year.

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But the blue box, dubbed the BlueChirper, emits a racket that is devoid of rhythm.

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Then, the creatures of the deep sea began dazzling the crew with a striking display of bioluminescent lights, emitting signals to one another as they encountered this new strange object in their habitat.

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When To Use

What doesemit mean?

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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