electric receptacle vs outlet

electric receptacle and outlet both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

electric receptacle (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