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Definition of emit

emit

/ɪˈmɪt/
e · mit
Adjective:emissive
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Past Simple:emitted
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Past Participle:emitted
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Present Participle:emitting
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• verb

1

To produce and discharge something, especially gas, radiation, light, heat, or an odor.

Example

"Solar panels generate clean electricity without using fuels that emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere."

2

To utter or produce a sound or voice.

Example

"The startled owl emitted a sharp screech before flying up into the canopy."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'emit' (to send out or discharge, as in light or gas) with 'omit' (to leave out or exclude).

• Rhymes for emit

• Nearby Words

emirati
emissary
emission
emit
emitter
emma
emmanuel

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin emittere ('to send forth'), formed from the prefix ex- ('out') and mittere ('to send').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emit
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