Meaning of the word emitter in English

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emitter

US /ɪˈmɪt̬.ɚ/
UK /ɪˈmɪt.ər/

Noun

a person or thing that emits something

Example:
The factory is a major emitter of greenhouse gases.
The device acts as an emitter of infrared signals.