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fume vs emit

emit vs fume

fume is a noun but emit is not a noun.

fume and emit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fume Yes No Yes No
emit No No Yes No
As verbs, emit is a hypernym of fume; that is, emit is a word with a broader meaning than fume:
  • fume: emit a cloud of fine particles
  • emit: give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
Other hypernyms of fume include give off, give out.
fume (noun) emit (noun)
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
fume (verb) emit (verb)
be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face expel (gases or odors)
be mad, angry, or furious express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
emit a cloud of fine particles
Difference between fume and emit

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