Emit Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

emit

/iˈmɪt/

verb

emits;

emitted;

emitting

emit

/iˈmɪt/

verb

emits;

emitted;

emitting

Britannica Dictionary definition of EMIT

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1

:

to send (light, energy, etc.) out from a source

• The telescope can detect light emitted by distant galaxies.
• chimneys emitting thick, black smoke
• The flowers of this plant emit [=_give off_] a powerful odor.

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2

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to make (a certain sound)

• The brakes emitted a loud squeal.
• The students emitted [=_let out_] a (collective) groan as the test results were announced.

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