verb

emit

to emit, to give off, to discharge

The factory emits toxic fumes.

The factory emits toxic fumes.

The sun emits light and heat.

The sun emits light and heat.

The speaker emitted a strange sound.

The speaker emitted a strange sound.

to emit ((sth.)) to send out something such as light, heat, sound, or gas. The volcano emits ash and lava.

Synonyms: release, discharge, give off, radiate

From Latin 'emittere' (to send out), from 'e-' (out) + 'mittere' (to send).

Think 'exit' + 'transmit'. To emit is to send something out, like it's exiting.

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