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emit vs sing

sing vs emit

emit and sing both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emit No No Yes No
sing No No Yes No
As verbs, sing is a hyponym of emit; that is, sing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than emit:
  • emit: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  • sing: to make melodious sounds
emit (verb) sing (verb)
expel (gases or odors) make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) divulge confidential information or secrets
give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. to make melodious sounds
produce tones with the voice
deliver by singing
Difference between emit and sing

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