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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Decaying sargassum poses health risks, emits noxious gases, and smothers marine habitats and tourist beaches alike, underscoring a cascading set of environmental and economic challenges well beyond the Caribbean islands.
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The feature includes the research and voices of more than 100 leading international architects; Kossakovsky details in the trailer that eight percent of all CO2 is emitted due to cement, with 36 percent of that coming from construction alone.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
By comparison, cars in the region currently emit about 9 tons of NOx per day, Martinez said.
NOx isn’t only responsible for smog.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Stars burn like celestial nuclear fusion reactors, quasars emit thousands of times the luminosity of the Milky Way galaxy, and asteroids slam into planets.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2025
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The feature includes the research and voices of more than 100 leading international architects; Kossakovsky details in the trailer that eight percent of all CO2 is emitted due to cement, with 36 percent of that coming from construction alone.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
By comparison, cars in the region currently emit about 9 tons of NOx per day, Martinez said.
NOx isn’t only responsible for smog.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Stars burn like celestial nuclear fusion reactors, quasars emit thousands of times the luminosity of the Milky Way galaxy, and asteroids slam into planets.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for emit
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emit. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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