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WIKTIONARY
socket
Noun
  • ∙ An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket). mechanics
  • ∙ A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint. anatomy
  • ∙ One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network. computing
  • ∙ One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication. computing
Verb
  • ∙ To place or fit in a socket.