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- \ē-ˈmit\
- /ɪˈmɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- \ē-ˈmit\
Definitions of emit word
- noun emit Produce and discharge (something, esp. gas or radiation). 1
- transitive verb emit give off 1
- transitive verb emit utter 1
- verb emit If something emits heat, light, gas, or a smell, it produces it and sends it out by means of a physical or chemical process. 0
- verb emit To emit a sound or noise means to produce it. 0
- verb emit to give or send forth; discharge 0
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Parts of speech for Emit
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emit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for emit
verb emit
- produce — to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
- release — to lease again.
- give off — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- give out — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- send out — to cause, permit, or enable to go: to send a messenger; They sent their son to college.
Antonyms for emit
verb emit
- absorb — If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in.
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
Top questions with emit
- what does emit mean?
- what type of radiation does the sun emit?
- atoms emit energy as light when?
- what gas do cars emit?
- why do different chemicals emit different colors of light?
- how do atoms emit light?
- why does the sun emit neutrinos?
- when do electrons emit energy?
- what three processes cause fireworks to emit light?
- fluorescent lights tend to emit less of what color?
- how much co2 does a car emit?
- what is emit?
- what do cars emit?
- what kind of light does the sun emit?
- what is to emit?
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