emits
Lets something out
Emits is the third-person singular of emit, meaning to send out or release.
A chimney emits smoke, a speaker emits sound, a star emits light.
The word applies to anything discharged or given off: The factory emits pollutants into the river, Her voice emitted a strange tremor.
Emissions can be physical substances, energy, signals, or sounds.
Steady, soft light
- shineEmit or reflect light
- beamStructural support member
- illuminateSupply with radiance
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
luminescence · fluorescence · incandescence · phosphorescence · irradiate · gleam · sparkle · shimmer
To let go
Transmitted media signal
- transmitTo send onward
- beaconGuiding light source
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
pulse · radar · sonar · radio · electromagnetic · infrared · ultrasonic · ping
glow
Steady, soft light
- shineEmit or reflect light
- beamStructural support member
- illuminateSupply with radiance
radiance · luminescence · fluorescence · incandescence · phosphorescence · irradiate · gleam · sparkle · shimmer · warmth
release
To let go
exude · spew · ooze · vent · leak · exhaust · fumes · vapor · steam · smoke
broadcast
Transmitted media signal
wavelength · pulse · radar · sonar · radio · electromagnetic · infrared · ultrasonic · ping · chirp
noise
Unwanted auditory disturbance
beep · click · whir · drone · rumble · crackle · static · pitch · decibel · frequency
- carbon emissionDischarged atmospheric pollutant
- emission standardsLegal limits on pollutants released
- emission testVehicle exhaust analysis
- emission controlManaging released pollutants
- zero emissionNo pollutants released
- emission limitsPermitted pollution thresholds
emit, emission, emissary, emitted, emitting, emitter, emissivity