A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment.
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
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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