emitted; emitting
1
a
: to throw or give off or out
emit light/heat
b
: to send out : eject
2
a
: to issue with authority
especially
: to put (something, such as money) into circulation
b
obsolete
: publish
3
: to give utterance or voice to
emitted a groan
emitter
noun
Examples of emit in a Sentence
The telescope can detect light emitted by distant galaxies.
chimneys emitting thick, black smoke
The brakes emitted a loud squeal.
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Researchers are still trying to investigate why exactly the rig shark emits these sounds.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
These very bright devices can emit upwards of 10,000 lux, designed to mimic a sunny day and help with symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Cellphones emit radio frequency radiation, which has far less energy than ionizing radiation, such as that released by medical X-rays.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
What might have seemed a nearly farcical diffusion of information from hundreds of pages to emotional soundbites now looks scholarly: Armed with social media, Tom emits opinions on all matters, and those in his social circle may agree and pass them on.
—Radu Magdin, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
These very bright devices can emit upwards of 10,000 lux, designed to mimic a sunny day and help with symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Cellphones emit radio frequency radiation, which has far less energy than ionizing radiation, such as that released by medical X-rays.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
What might have seemed a nearly farcical diffusion of information from hundreds of pages to emotional soundbites now looks scholarly: Armed with social media, Tom emits opinions on all matters, and those in his social circle may agree and pass them on.
—Radu Magdin, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emit. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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