Emit

usgb/iˈmɪt/
verb

To give off, or send out (light, heat, sound, etc.).

The sun emits light and heat.
Visual representation of "emit" - To give off, or send out (light, heat, sound, etc.)

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  • emit light
  • emit heat
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Natural Sources

Use 'emit' for natural things like the sun or animals producing light or heat.

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Fireflies emit a soft glow in the dark.
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Sensory Emissions

Emit primarily involves things we feel or see, like warmth or brightness.

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Infrared cameras detect heat emitted by living creatures.
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