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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"
The meaning of EMIT is to throw or give off or out. How to use emit in a sentence.
What does emit mean? Emit means to release or discharge something, such as gas, liquid, heat, sound, light, or radiation.
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 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.
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.
1. to send out; give forth; discharge. geysers emit water. 2. to utter (words or sounds) 3. to transmit (a signal) as by radio waves. 4. to give off ( electrons) under the influence of heat, radiation, etc.
