/ Dictionary / Index E emittance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: e•mit•tance Pronunciation: (i-mit'ns), [key] — n. Optics. the total flux emitted per unit area. Cf. luminous emittance, radiant emittance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. emit emitter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language