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socket

(1) A receptacle that receives a plug. See plugs & sockets.

(2) See Unix socket.

socket

1. a device into which an electric plug can be inserted in order to make a connection in a circuit

2. Chiefly Brit such a device mounted on a wall and connected to the electricity supply

3. a part with an opening or hollow into which some other part, such as a pipe, probe, etc., can be fitted

4. a spanner head having a recess suitable to be fitted over the head of a bolt and a keyway into which a wrench can be fitted

5. Anatomy

a. a bony hollow into which a part or structure fits

b. the receptacle of a ball-and-socket joint

socket [′säk·ət]

(electricity)

A device designed to provide electric connections and mechanical support for an electronic or electric component requiring convenient replacement.

(engineering)

A device designed to receive and grip the end of a tubular object, such as a tool or pipe.

socket

1. Same as coupling.

2. British term for bell, 2.

3. A receptacle outlet.

(networking)

socket - The Berkeley Unix mechansim for creating a virtual connection between processes. Sockets interface Unix's standard I/O with its network communication facilities. They can be of two types, stream (bi-directional) or datagram (fixed length destination-addressed messages). The socket library function socket() creates a communications end-point or socket and returns a file descriptor with which to access that socket. The socket has associated with it a socket address, consisting of a port number and the local host's network address.

Unix manual page: socket(2).

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You observe that in the ordinary swimming position of the Sperm Whale, the front of his head presents an almost wholly vertical plane to the water; you observe that the lower part of that front slopes considerably backwards, so as to furnish more of a retreat for the long socket which receives the boom-like lower jaw; you observe that the mouth is entirely under the head, much in the same way, indeed, as though your own mouth were entirely under your chin.

Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context

The socket of the lost eye presented, it is true, a frightful appearance, but he no longer appeared to suffer any pain.

The Black Cat by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context

The wick of the candle fell over in the socket, and left them in the dark.

I Say No by Collins, Wilkie View in context

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