Emit

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɪt/

Definitions of emit

verb to send forth or release, as in sound or light

Example Sentences

A1 The sun emits light and heat.

A2 Some animals emit sounds to communicate with each other.

B1 The factory emits harmful gases into the atmosphere.

B2 Certain types of light bulbs emit less heat than others.

C1 The volcano emitted a large plume of ash and smoke.

C2 The radioactive material emitted dangerous levels of radiation.

Examples of emit in a Sentence

formal The radioactive material will emit harmful radiation if not properly contained.

informal The old car emits a lot of smoke when it starts up.

slang I can't stand being in the same room as him, he emits bad vibes.

figurative Her presence alone seemed to emit a sense of calm and tranquility.

Grammatical Forms of emit

• past tense: emitted
• plural: emit
• comparative: more emit
• superlative: most emit
• present tense: emit
• future tense: will emit
• perfect tense: have emitted
• continuous tense: is emitting
• singular: emits
• positive degree: emit
• infinitive: to emit
• gerund: emitting
• participle: emitted

Origin and Evolution of emit

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'emit' originated from the Latin word 'emittere', which means 'send out' or 'release'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'emit' has retained its original meaning of sending out or releasing something, but it is now commonly used in various contexts such as emitting light, sound, or gases.