receptacle

Definitions

General English

• noun a container

General Science

• noun the plant part that carries the reproductive organs in lower plants such as mosses and liverworts

Agriculture

• noun the top part of a flower stalk that supports the flower.

Construction

• A contact device installed in an electric outlet box for the connection of portable equipment or appliances.

Electronics

• A power line termination whose socket serves to supply electric power to devices or equipment whose plug is inserted into it. Receptacles are usually mounted in a wall, although they may be found elsewhere, such as a floor, or in the back of another electrical device, such as an amplifier, Also called convenience outlet, outlet, electrical outlet, power outlet, or power receptacle.

Nearby Definitions of “receptacle”

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Contexts for “receptacle”

5 definitions in context
• General English
• General Science
• Agriculture
• Construction
• Electronics