emit

Meanings

• Verb

  To send out or make something appear, as from a source; to cause to issue or emerge.

  - "The volcano emits a large cloud of smoke."
  - "The factory emits toxic gases into the air."

• Verb

  To cause (electrons) to flow through a conductor as a current.

  - "The batteries emit a current to power the circuit."
  - "The electric heater emits heat when it's turned on."

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Pronunciation

1. /iˈmɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49923986"

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Synonyms

output , outsend

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with emit
deem , seem , beam , stream

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Homophones

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1. emit (Spanish) : I give out, I emit
   

2. emit (Hindi) : To send, to transmit
   

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Variants

List of all variants of emit that leads to same result
emit , emits , emitted , emitter , emitters , emitting , re-emission , re-emissions , re-emit , re-emits , re-emitted , re-emitting , reemission , reemissions , reemit , reemits , reemitted , reemitting

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Forms

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emitted, emitting

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Etymology

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Old French émettre, from émer, émeir ‘to come out, emerge, emit’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'emit' comes from the Old French émettre, which means 'to come out, emerge, emit'.

2. The verb 'emit' is often used in scientific contexts to describe the release of particles or energy.

3. The term 'electromagnetic emission' refers to the production and release of electromagnetic radiation, such as light or radio waves.

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Related Concepts

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1. radiate: To send out or spread out in all directions, especially light or heat.

2. transmit: To send or convey (information or power) from one place to another.

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Culture

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In literature, 'emit' is used to describe the release of sounds, gases, or light from various sources. In art, it can refer to the act of creating or producing something.

How to Memorize "emit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a source, like a volcano or a battery, releasing something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'emit' with the idea of sending or releasing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'E-M-I-T': 'E' for 'Emerges', 'M' for 'Makes Appear', 'I' for 'Issues', and 'T' for 'Transmits'.

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