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
emit·ter
-itə(r),
-itə-
plural -s
: one that emits
often
: a substance or electrode that emits particles
radium is an alpha emitter
thermionic emitters
Examples of emit in a Sentence
Verb
The telescope can detect light emitted by distant galaxies.
chimneys emitting thick, black smoke
The brakes emitted a loud squeal.
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ABC News, 19 June 2026
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney found that rotating and restacking layers of hBN can significantly alter the color and wavelength of light emitted by quantum emitters embedded within the material.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Galaxies emit light across the electromagnetic spectrum, but wavelengths in the extreme ultraviolet (UV) are absorbed very efficiently by pervasive clouds of hydrogen in intergalactic space, which blocks most of that UV light from more distant objects.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Cameron Knight The iconic water tower in Florence appears to be undamaged and is no longer emitting water.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 June 2026
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Verb
Biodiversity is threatened as trees that absorb pollution are replaced by cattle that emit methane, a greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney found that rotating and restacking layers of hBN can significantly alter the color and wavelength of light emitted by quantum emitters embedded within the material.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Galaxies emit light across the electromagnetic spectrum, but wavelengths in the extreme ultraviolet (UV) are absorbed very efficiently by pervasive clouds of hydrogen in intergalactic space, which blocks most of that UV light from more distant objects.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Cameron Knight The iconic water tower in Florence appears to be undamaged and is no longer emitting water.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 June 2026
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 24 Jun. 2026.
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