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What is the difference between emission and emit?

emission | emit | Derived terms |

Emit is a derived term of emission.



As a noun emission

is that which is emitted or sent out; issue.

As a verb emit is

to send out or give off.

emission

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which is emitted or sent out; issue.
  • The act of sending or throwing out; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation.

    • Synonyms

    * (act of sending out) issuance

    Derived terms

    * emission line * emission nebula * emissions test * nocturnal emission

    Anagrams

    * ----

    emit

    English

    Verb

    (emitt)
  • To send out or give off.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * emission

    Anagrams

    * item * mite * time ----