Outlet vs. Discharge

Outlet vs. Discharge — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Outlet and Discharge

Outletnoun

A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.

Dischargeverb

To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.

Outletnoun

Something which allows for the release of one's desires.

Dischargeverb

To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to clear.

Outletnoun

A river that runs out of a lake.

Dischargeverb

To send away (a creditor) satisfied by payment; to pay one's debt or obligation to.

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Outletnoun

A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.

Dischargeverb

To set aside; to annul; to dismiss.

Outletnoun

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.

Dischargeverb

To expel or let go.

Outletnoun

a place of business for retailing goods

Dischargeverb

To let fly, as a missile; to shoot.

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Outletnoun

receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices

Dischargeverb

(electricity) To release (an accumulated charge).

Outletnoun

an opening that permits escape or release;

he blocked the way outthe canyon had only one issue

Dischargeverb

To relieve of an office or employment; to send away from service; to dismiss.

Outletnoun

activity that releases or expresses creative energy or emotion;

she had no other outlet for her feelingshe gave vent to his anger

Dischargeverb

(medicine) To release (an inpatient) from hospital.

Dischargeverb

(military) To release (a member of the armed forces) from service.

Dischargeverb

To release legally from confinement; to set at liberty.

to discharge a prisoner

Dischargeverb

To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling).

Dischargeverb

To release (an auxiliary assumption) from the list of assumptions used in arguments, and return to the main argument.

Dischargeverb

To unload a ship or another means of transport.

Dischargeverb

To put forth, or remove, as a charge or burden; to take out, as that with which anything is loaded or filled.

to discharge a cargo

Dischargeverb

To give forth; to emit or send out.

A pipe discharges water.

Dischargeverb

To let fly; to give expression to; to utter.

He discharged a horrible oath.

Dischargeverb

To bleach out or to remove or efface, as by a chemical process.

to discharge the colour from a dyed fabric in order to form light figures on a dark background

Dischargeverb

To prohibit; to forbid.

Dischargenoun

Pus or exudate (other than blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to infection or pathology.

Dischargenoun

The act of accomplishing (an obligation) or repaying a debt etc.; performance.

Dischargenoun

The act of expelling or letting go.

Dischargenoun

The act of firing a projectile, especially from a firearm.

Dischargenoun

The process of unloading something.

Dischargenoun

The process of flowing out.

Dischargenoun

(electricity) The act of releasing an accumulated charge.

Dischargenoun

(medicine) The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital.

Dischargenoun

(military) The act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service.

Dischargenoun

(hydrology) The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m3/s (cubic meters per second).

Dischargenoun

the sudden giving off of energy

Dischargenoun

the act of venting

Dischargenoun

a substance that is emitted or released

Dischargenoun

any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body;

the discharge of pus

Dischargenoun

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

Dischargenoun

the pouring forth of a fluid

Dischargenoun

the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

Dischargenoun

a formal written statement of relinquishment

Dischargenoun

the act of discharging a gun

Dischargeverb

complete or carry out;

discharge one's duties

Dischargeverb

pour forth or release;

discharge liquids

Dischargeverb

eliminate (substances) from the body

Dischargeverb

free from obligations or duties

Dischargeverb

remove the charge from

Dischargeverb

go off or discharge;

The gun fired

Dischargeverb

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges;

The suspect was cleared of the murder charges

Dischargeverb

leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;

Dischargeverb

cause to go off;

fire a gunfire a bullet

Dischargeverb

release from military service

Dischargeverb

become empty or void of its content;

The room emptied