emitted; emitting
1
a
: to throw or give off or out
emit light/heat
b
: to send out : eject
2
a
: to issue with authority
especially
: to put (something, such as money) into circulation
b
obsolete
: publish
3
: to give utterance or voice to
emitted a groan
emitter
noun
emit·ter
-itə(r),
-itə-
plural -s
: one that emits
often
: a substance or electrode that emits particles
radium is an alpha emitter
thermionic emitters
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“Emit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emit. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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