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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-emitting

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
self--emit-ting
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That emits its own light, rather than receiving it from a backlight.

Example Sentences

  • "An OLED is self-emitting."

Etymology

From self- + emitting.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does self-emitting mean?
That emits its own light, rather than receiving it from a backlight.
Where does self-emitting come from?
From self- + emitting.

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