receptacle

Meanings

• noun

  A container designed to receive or hold things.

  - "The vase is a beautiful receptacle for flowers."
  - "The receptacle for the batteries is located at the bottom of the remote control."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

thalamus , torus

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with receptacle
perceptible , ceptacle , acceptable

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Variants

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receptacle , receptacles

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'receptaculum' meaning 'a container, vessel'.

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Trivia

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1. A receptacle is not the same as a receiver, which is a device that receives or picks up signals.

2. The term 'receptacle' is also used in biology to refer to the structure on the surface of a nerve cell that receives nerve impulses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Container: A receptacle is a type of container that is designed to hold or receive things.

2. Vessel: A receptacle can also be referred to as a vessel, particularly when it is used to hold or transport liquids.

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Culture

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In ancient Greek mythology, the goddesses Demeter and Persephone were believed to carry receptacles called pithoi, which held the seeds of grain and the souls of the dead, respectively.

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   - Visualize a container or a box to remember the meaning of receptacle.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Receptacle is a container that receives things' to help remember the definition.

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