Meaning & use
Emitted
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Sent out or released something, such as light, sound, gas, or a signal.
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The reactor emitted a faint blue glow known as Cherenkov radiation.
The smoke detector emitted a shrill beep when its battery ran low.
A note on using this word
From Latin "emittere," "to send out"; it is the standard past tense used across physics, biology, and everyday contexts alike.
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