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emit

v.
C1 Advanced US //ɪˈmɪt// UK //ɪmˈɪt// emit

v. to send out something like light, heat, sound, or a gas into the air.

v. to produce and discharge something, especially gas, radiation, or signals, from a source. In technical contexts, it refers to the release of energy or information into the surrounding environment.


SIMPLE

The old factory continues to emit thick black smoke.

CONTEXTUAL

The device is designed to emit a high-frequency signal that only certain sensors can detect.

COMPLEX

While the sun emits a broad spectrum of radiation, the Earth's atmosphere filters out the most harmful ultraviolet rays before they reach the surface.

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Origin

From Latin ēmittō.

Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object representing the substance or energy being released.

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