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wall socket vs receptacle

receptacle vs wall socket

wall socket and receptacle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wall socket Yes No No No
receptacle Yes No No No
As nouns, receptacle is a hypernym of wall socket; that is, receptacle is a word with a broader meaning than wall socket:
  • wall socket: receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
  • receptacle: an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
wall socket (noun) receptacle (noun)
receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices a container that is used to put or keep things in
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 wall socket and receptacle

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