Emittierter

Emittierter is a German adjective form meaning emitted or released, derived from the verb emittieren (to emit). It describes something that has been emitted by a source, such as radiation, particles, or energy. In scientific and technical writing, phrases like emittierte Strahlung (emitted radiation) or emittierte Photonen (emitted photons) are common.

Usage and examples: The term occurs across physics, chemistry, environmental science, and electronics. It is used attributively and declines like a standard adjective depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies. Examples include der emittierte Strahl (the emitted beam), die emittierte Strahlung (the emitted radiation), and die emittierten Strahlen (the emitted rays). In predicative position, the participle can appear as emittiert: Die Strahlung ist emittiert or Die Elektronen sind emittiert worden.

Notes on nuance and terminology: emittiert and emittierter/emittierte emphasize that something has originated from a source and has been sent forth or released. Depending on context, other terms such as ausgestrahlt (radiated) or freigesetzt (released) may be used, but they carry slightly different connotations. The choice between emittierter, emittierte, or emittierten forms depends on grammatical gender, number, and case.

Etymology: Emittieren comes from the Latin emittere (to send forth) and has been borrowed into German from Latin via other European languages.

See also: Emission, emitter (as a device in electronics), emission spectroscopy.