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Outlet vs Outlook - What's the difference?

outlet | outlook |

As nouns the difference between outlet and outlook

is that outlet is a vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something while outlook is a place from which something can be viewed.

As a verb outlook is

to face down; to outstare.

outlet

English

(wikipedia outlet)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
  • Something which allows for the release of one's desires.
  • A river that runs out of a lake.
  • A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.
  • 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

    * (l)

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    outlook

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A place from which something can be viewed.
    • Perched on the edge of the cliff was a hidden outlook .
  • The view from such a place.
  • An attitude or point of view.
    • He has a positive outlook on life.
  • Expectation for the future.
    • The outlook for temperature rises is worrying.

    Synonyms

    * (place from which something can be viewed ): * (view from such a place ): * (attitude, point of view ): attitude, opinion, point of view, viewpoint * (expectation for the future ): expectation, prognosis

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To face down; to outstare.
  • * Shakespeare
    • To outlook conquest, and to win renown.
  • To inspect throughly; to select.
    • (Cotton)

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