A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
outlet (noun)1.
a) a place or opening through which something is let out - exit vent
b) a means of release or satisfaction for an emotion or impulse - sexual outlets
c) a medium of expression or publication
d) a publication or broadcast organization - media outlets
2.
a stream flowing out of a lake or pond
3.
a) a market for a commodity
b) an agency (as a store) through which a product is marketed - retail outlets
4.
a receptacle for the plug of an electrical device
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
outlet (noun)1.
a place or means of going out
SYNONYMS:
egress, issue, outletRELATED WORDS:
escape, escape hatch, release; gate, mouth, opening, passage, ventNEAR ANTONYMS:
access, entrée ( entree)2.
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information
SYNONYMS:
forum, medium, outlet, platform, soapboxRELATED WORDS:
channel, conduit, pipeline; showcase, stageOutlet (Wikipedia)
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Outlet may refer to:
- Outlet, a river that runs out of a lake
- Electrical outlet
- Outlet store or outlet mall
- Pelvic outlet
- News outlet, news media
Outlet (Wiktionary)
English
Etymology
From Middle English outlete, outeleate, ut-lete, derived from Middle English outleten (“to allow, let out, emit”), equivalent to out- + let. Compare West Frisian útlit (“outlet”), Dutch uitlaat (“outlet”), German Auslass (“outlet”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaʊtlɛt/, /ˈaʊtlɪt/
Noun
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Dispensary, store, shop, retailer, vendor