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- DictionaryE·mit/əˈmit/
verb
- 1. produce and discharge (something, especially gas or radiation): "coal-fired power stations continue to emit large quantities of sulfur dioxide"
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. Synonyms. cast. discharge.
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).
to send out light, sound, or a smell, or a gas or other substance: The alarm emits a high-pitched sound if anyone tries to break in. emission. noun [ C/U ] us / iˈmɪʃ·ən / [ C ] The regulations require a reduction in harmful emissions.
to send out light, sound, or a smell, or a gas or other substance: The alarm emits a high-pitched sound if anyone tries to break in. emission. noun [ C/U ] us / iˈmɪʃ·ən / [ C ] The regulations require a reduction in harmful emissions.
Definition of emit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To emit means to give off or let out, and it usually has a lot to do with gases, smells and noises. All of which could be potentially embarrassing, depending on where they're coming from. Lots of things can be emitted: body heat from your hands, high-pitched sound waves from a dog whistle, nasty odors from your mouth after a garlic-heavy lunch.
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. (General Physics) physics to give off (radiation or particles) 4. (Economics) to put (currency) into circulation. [C17: from Latin ēmittere to send out, from mittere to send]
