slot vs receptacle

receptacle vs slot

slot and receptacle both are nouns.

slot is a verb but receptacle is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slot	Yes	No	Yes	No
receptacle	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, receptacle is a hypernym of slot; that is, receptacle is a word with a broader meaning than slot:

slot: (computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board
receptacle: an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert

slot (noun)	receptacle (noun)
a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)	a container that is used to put or keep things in
a slot machine that is used for gambling	an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
(computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board	enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
the trail of an animal (especially a deer)
a position in a hierarchy or organization
a time assigned on a schedule or agenda

slot (verb)	receptacle (verb)
assign a time slot

Difference between slot and receptacle

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