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emit
[ ih-mit ]
verb (used with object)
- to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- to give forth or release (a sound):
He emitted one shrill cry and then was silent.
- to utter or voice, as opinions.
- to issue, as an order or a decree.
- to issue formally for circulation, as paper money.
emit
/ 瑟藞尘瑟迟 /
verb
- to give or send forth; discharge
the pipe emitted a stream of water
- to give voice to; utter
she emitted a shrill scream
- physics to give off (radiation or particles)
- to put (currency) into circulation
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 谤别顎卐路尘颈迟顎 verb (used with object) reemitted reemitting
- 蝉别濒蹿顎-别路尘颈迟顎僼别诲 adjective
- 耻苍顎卐路尘颈迟顎僼别诲 adjective
- 耻苍顎卐路尘颈迟顎僼颈苍驳 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of emit1
Example Sentences
On another visit, he said he found air conditioners broken in the summer heat and shower drains backed up with foul odors emitting from the floor.
He warns against cell phone use, both because of the light it emits and the distraction it causes.
Virgil is an inspirational captain, a cool, calm defender who emits an aura of control that enables the rest of the team playing to fulfil their potentials.
These emission lines can split into several components in the presence of a magnetic field, caused by the interaction between the internal magnetic moments of the emitting atoms and molecules with the external magnetic field.
The truth is, no one knows anything about any activity of the time, but people are pointing out the opportunity for sharp practice embodied in the whipsawing tariff policies emitting from the White House.
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More About Emit
What does听emit mean?
Emit means to release or discharge something, such as gas, liquid, heat, sound, light, or radiation.
The process of emitting is called emission. Emission can also refer to something that has been emitted. A specific example of an emission is the exhaust emitted from cars (in the U.S., such emissions are regulated through emissions tests). This exhaust is just one form of carbon emissions鈥greenhouse gases emitted from various sources that are known to contribute to global warming and climate change.
In things like TVs and light bulbs, the term LED stands for 鈥渓ight-emitting diode,鈥 a semiconductor device that emits light when conducting current.
Emit usually implies that things are being released in a passive way, but some senses of the word are more active.
Emit sometimes specifically means to give off or make a sound, as in My cat emitted the worst sound when I accidentally stepped on his tail. It can also be used in a somewhat figurative way meaning to say or voice, as in She certainly emitted her opinion.听
Example: Collectively, volcanoes emit carbon dioxide at far lower levels than cars and airplanes.
Where does听emit come from?
The first records of the word emit come from the 1600s. It ultimately derives from the Latin verb 脓尘颈迟迟别谤别, from e-, meaning 鈥渙ut of,鈥 and mittere, 鈥渢o send.鈥
To emit something is to send it out or give it off, often in a passive way. Such emissions are often by-products released during the course of other processes鈥攕uch as smoke being emitted from a factory or heat being emitted from a machine. Emissions from cars and airplanes come from the burning of fuel by their engines. When we say that someone emitted a sound, it can imply that it almost came out on its own.
In physics and electronics, the word emission is used in a more specific way to refer to the amount of electrons being emitted from an object.
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How is听emit used in real life?
Emit is usually used in technical or scientific contexts.
"But while the businesses had millions to pay out to top executives, they have chosen not to spend capital to properly close wells that are emitting methane and other gases into the atmosphere."
鈥 Clean Water Action (@cleanh2oaction)
Last year the world watched helplessly as Notre Dame cathedral burned. The fire started just below the cathedral鈥檚 roof which was covered in 460 tons of lead. Questions have remained about how much lead the fire emitted into the surrounding neighborhoods.
鈥 Earth Institute (@earthinstitute)
Research Shows Graphene Can Refresh Electron-Emitting Photocathodes More听Efficiently
鈥 John Biggs (@johnbiggs)
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Try using听emit!
Which of the following things can be emitted?
A. liquid
B. gas
C. sound
D. all of the above
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