Definition of emit - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
releasesend out light, heat, or gas
- The lamp emits a bright light.
2.
soundproduce and release a sound
- The machine emitted a loud noise.
3.
financeTECH. put currency into circulationTECH.
- The government emitted new banknotes.
Origin of emit
Latin, emittere (send out)
Terms with emit included in their meaning
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light source
emit light or heat
visual perception
visual attribute of things resulting from the light they emit or transmit
emit odor
emit an odor, pleasant or unpleasant
self glow
emit light
produce noise
emit a noise that others can hear
energy
emit sparks of fire or light
loud sound
emit a loud, harsh sound
sound emission
emit a short high-pitched sound
literal light
continue to emit light or brightness without stopping
literal light
continue to emit light or be bright without stopping
produce sound
emit a sound or noise
illumination
start to emit light or become activated
smoke
emit puffs of smoke or exhaust
sound emission
emit a clear, resonant sound
light
emit a strong light
light
emit light onto a surface or object
liquid emission
emit liquid forcefully in a stream
liquid
emit liquid in a rapid stream
odor
emit a strong bad smell
bubbles
emit bubbles and make a hissing sound
light
emit light or shine brightly
science
emit a substance or energy
light
emit a sudden burst of light
light
emit or give off light or tears
Examples of emit in a sentence
The heater emits warmth throughout the room. The alarm clock emitted a soft chime. The radio emitted a static hiss. The central bank emitted coins to boost liquidity. During the crisis, they emitted emergency currency.
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- French:émettre, produire, ...
- German:ausstrahlen, ausstoßen, ...
- Italian:emettere, produrre, ...
- Spanish:emitir, producir, ...
- Portuguese:emitir, produzir, ...
- Chinese:发出, 发射, ...
- Japanese:放つ, 出す, ...
- Arabic:أَطْلَقَ, بَثَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְלוֹט, לִפְלוֹט קוֹל, ...
- Russian:излучать, издавать, ...
- Ukrainian:випромінювати, випускати, ...
- Hindi:उत्सर्जित करना, उत्पन्न करना, ...
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