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receptacle vs wall socket

wall socket vs receptacle

receptacle and wall socket both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
receptacle Yes No No No
wall socket Yes No No No
As nouns, wall socket is a hyponym of receptacle; that is, wall socket is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than receptacle:
  • receptacle: an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
  • wall socket: receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
receptacle (noun) wall socket (noun)
a container that is used to put or keep things in receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
Difference between receptacle and wall socket

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