emitting
ɪˈmɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of emitting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
energyproducing and sending out something
  • The emitting light from the lamp was very bright.
discharging radiating
2.
scienceTECH.releasing energy or particlesTECH.
  • The emitting radiation from the device was dangerous.
discharging releasing
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Expressions with emitting

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producing or giving off visible light
The light-emitting panel brightened the room.

Origin of emitting

Latin, emittere (to send out)

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brightadj.
light
emitting or reflecting much light
fire
blazing gas or vapor emitting light and heat
astronomy
celestial body emitting light and heat
light
emitting more light
light
emitting sparks or flashes of light
liquid emission
emitting liquid in a stream
light
emitting light suddenly or intermittently
focused ray
device emitting a concentrated beam of light

Examples of emitting in a sentence

  • The emitting sound was barely audible.
  • The emitting light from the bulb was too bright.
  • Emitting sounds from the machine were annoying.

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  1. French:émettant, diffusant, ...
  2. German:emittierend, strahlend, ...
  3. Italian:radiante, emittente, ...
  4. Spanish:emergente, emitido, ...
  5. Portuguese:emissor, ...
  6. Chinese:发射的, 释放的, ...
  7. Japanese:放射する, 放出する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُصْدِر, مُطْلِق, ...
  9. Hebrew:פּוֹלֵט, מַפְלִיט, ...
  10. Russian:излучающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:випромінюючий, ...
  12. Hindi:उत्सर्जक, उत्सर्जित, ...
emit
iˈmɪt
emitted

Definition of emit - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
releasesend out light, heat, or gas
  • The lamp emits a bright light.
discharge eject
2.
soundproduce and release a sound
  • The machine emitted a loud noise.
discharge release
3.
financeTECH.put currency into circulationTECH.
  • The government emitted new banknotes.
circulate issue release
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Origin of emit

Latin, emittere (send out)

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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  1. French:émettre, produire, ...
  2. German:ausstrahlen, ausstoßen, ...
  3. Italian:emettere, produrre, ...
  4. Spanish:emitir, producir, ...
  5. Portuguese:emitir, produzir, ...
  6. Chinese:发出, 发射, ...
  7. Japanese:放つ, 出す, ...
  8. Arabic:أَطْلَقَ, بَثَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִפְלוֹט, לִפְלוֹט קוֹל, ...
  10. Russian:излучать, издавать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:випромінювати, випускати, ...
  12. Hindi:उत्सर्जित करना, उत्पन्न करना, ...
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