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emitting

emitting \emitting\ adj. [pr. p. of emit (definition 2)] giving off light or heat or radiation; as, the physical temperature of the emitting material.

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emitting

vb. (present participle of emit English)

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emitting

adj. giving off light or heat or radiation; "the physical temperature of the emitting material"

emit
  1. v. expel (gases or odors) [syn: breathe, pass off]

  2. give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.; "The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits" [syn: give out, give off] [ant: absorb]

  3. express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" [syn: utter, let out, let loose]

  4. [also: emitting, emitted]

emitting

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Usage examples of "emitting".

Big cages were lined up along the back wall, sayce prowling about inside, highly agitated, some of them butting the bars of that ubiquitous black wood, emitting their anguished whine.

It had wall booths that could be screened from casual observation, a dance floor, long party tables, lighting globes emitting photons right down at the bottom of the yellow spectrum.

The bottom was shelving up rapidly, the forward-sweep mass-detector emitting a frantic howl in warning.

Instead he lurched backwards clutching at his mangled head, emitting a soprano keening.

She’s capable of emitting an electronic warfare effect, as well as letting loose some kind of lightning bolt.

One of the console’s AV projection pillars was emitting a low-frequency laser sparkle.

The conditioning grille above his head was emitting an annoyingly loud whine as the fan motor spun out of control.

The multiplicity murmuring amongst itself, autonomic subroutines emitting pulses of strictly functional information.

Tranquillity was emitting a strong impression of discomfort, as if it was unsure of a subject.

One of the ships was emitting a steady beat of microwaves from its transponder.

The house’s windows flashed brightly, emitting solid beams of blue-white light which appeared quite dazzling under the scarlet sky.

Still the beast wouldn’t let go, its great head shaking from side to side, emitting a continual wail of pain.

A fist-sized sphere emitting intolerable white light soared into the corridor.

Six giant pentagons were etched on the curving ceiling, emitting a dull crimson glow.

Instead of emitting strong golden light, it now contained the image of an ancient Oriental man sitting in an antique wheelchair.