different between outlet vs conduit

English

Etymology

out +? let.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?a?tl?t/, /?a?tl?t/

Noun

outlet (plural outlets)

1. A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
2. Something which allows for the release of one's desires.
3. A river that runs out of a lake.
4. A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.
5. A wall-mounted device such as a socket or receptacle connected to an electrical system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment or appliances.

Derived terms

• media outlet

Translations

Anagrams

• let out, let-out

Spanish

Etymology

From English outlet.

Noun

outlet m (plural outlets)

1. outlet store

English

Alternative forms

• (obsolete) cundite

Etymology

From Middle English conduyt, condit, from Old French conduit, from Latin conductus. Doublet of conduct.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?k?nd(j)??t/, /?k?nd???t/, /?k?nd?t/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?k?nd(j)??t/, /?k?nd?t/

Noun

conduit (plural conduits)

1. A pipe or channel for conveying water etc.
2. A duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled; a type of raceway.
3. A means by which something is transmitted.
4. (finance) An investment vehicle that issues short-term commercial paper to finance long-term off-balance sheet bank assets.

Derived terms

• conduit bender

Translations

Anagrams

• duction, noctuid

French

Etymology

From Old French conduit (noun, past participle) from Latin conductus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k??.d?i/
• Rhymes: -?i

Noun

conduit m (plural conduits)

1. conduit (connecting pipe/channel)

Verb

conduit m (feminine singular conduite, masculine plural conduits, feminine plural conduites)

1. past participle of conduire

Verb

conduit

1. third-person singular present indicative of conduire