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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Scientists have predicted that this downward-flowing material should slam into still-falling matter previously lifted by magnetic fields, creating columns of turbulent gas that can reach temperatures of millions of degrees Fahrenheit, emitting X-rays in the process.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The equipment allowed the researchers to pinpoint the area emitting the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale's unique call without first sighting the animals, which are among the deepest-diving mammals in the world.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
More specifically, the duct filter captured an average of 44 percent of microfibers emitted to air by count compared to the indoor vents, which captured 81 percent and 70 percent, respectively.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
The ultrasonic waves emitted by this device essentially help to shake congestion loose, gently pushing blackheads out of pores without the need for firm pressure or painful extractions.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The equipment allowed the researchers to pinpoint the area emitting the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale's unique call without first sighting the animals, which are among the deepest-diving mammals in the world.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
More specifically, the duct filter captured an average of 44 percent of microfibers emitted to air by count compared to the indoor vents, which captured 81 percent and 70 percent, respectively.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
The ultrasonic waves emitted by this device essentially help to shake congestion loose, gently pushing blackheads out of pores without the need for firm pressure or painful extractions.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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