electric outlet vs outlet

electric outlet and outlet both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
electric outlet	Yes	No	No	No
outlet	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, electric outlet and outlet are synonyms defined as:

electric outlet and outlet: receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices

Other synonyms of electric outlet include electric receptacle, electrical outlet, wall plug, wall socket.

electric outlet (noun)	outlet (noun)
receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices	activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
	an opening that permits escape or release
	a place of business for retailing goods
	receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices