emit

[ ih-mit ]

verb (used with object)

, e·mit·ted, e·mit·ting.

1. to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
2. to give forth or release (a sound):

   He emitted one shrill cry and then was silent.

3. to utter or voice, as opinions.
4. to issue, as an order or a decree.
5. to issue formally for circulation, as paper money.

emit

/ ɪˈmɪt /

verb

1. to give or send forth; discharge

   the pipe emitted a stream of water

2. to give voice to; utter

   she emitted a shrill scream

3. physics to give off (radiation or particles)
4. to put (currency) into circulation

Other Words From

• ree·mit verb (used with object) reemitted reemitting
• self-e·mitted adjective
• une·mitted adjective
• une·mitting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of emit¹

First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin ēmittere “to send forth,” from ē- e- ¹ + mittere “to let go, send”

Word History and Origins

Origin of emit¹

C17: from Latin ēmittere to send out, from mittere to send

Related Words

• beam
• belch
• breathe
• emanate
• exhale
• expend
• exude
• give off
• ooze
• pour
• radiate
• secrete
• spew
• spill
• spit
• transmit
• utter
• vent