Definition of Emit

1. Verb. Expel (gases or odors).

Exact synonyms: Breathe, Pass Off
Specialized synonyms: Belch, Bubble, Burp, Eruct, Force Out, Emanate, Exhale, Give Forth, Radiate, Bubble
Generic synonyms: Discharge, Eject, Exhaust, Expel, Release
Derivative terms: Emission

2. Verb. Give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.. "The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits"
Exact synonyms: Give Off, Give Out
Specialized synonyms: Effuse, Reflect, Shine, Spark, Sparkle, Radiate, Scintillate, Fume, Smoke, Reek, Shoot, Ray, Steam
Antonyms: Absorb
Derivative terms: Emission, Emitter

3. Verb. Express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words). "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"

Definition of Emit

1. v. t. To send forth; to throw or give out; to cause to issue; to give vent to; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat and smoke; boiling water emits steam; the sun emits light.

Definition of Emit

1. Verb. (transitive) To send out or give off. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Emit

1. to send forth [v EMITTED, EMITTING, EMITS]

Medical Definition of Emit

1. Enzyme-multiplied immunoassay technique. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Emit

emission electron
emission line
emission lines
emission offset
emission spectrum
emission standard
emission theory
emissions
emissions test
emissions tests
emissitious
emissive
emissivities
emissivity
emissory
emit (current term)
emits
emittance
emittances
emitted
emittent
emitter
emitter-coupled logic
emitters
emitting
emma
emmantle
emmantled
emmantles
emmantling

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