socket
Pronunciation: [ˈsɒkɪt]
Word
Context: "electronics"
(noun) a socket is a small opening or place where you can plug in something like a light bulb or an electrical device. It connects that device to the electricity so it can work.
Example
I plugged my phone charger into the wall socket to charge my phone.
Example
There is no socket in this room, so we can't use any electrical devices here.
Example
Where is the closest socket for me to charge my laptop?
Context: "anatomy"
(noun) a socket can also be a hollow part of the body where a bone fits into, like the socket in your skull that holds your eyes or the one in your jaw that holds a tooth.
Example
The dentist said my tooth is secure in its socket.
Example
After losing the tooth, there was an empty socket where it used to be.
Example
Did you know our eyes fit into sockets in our skull?
Context: "computing"
(noun) in computers, a socket is a way for two programs to connect or talk to each other over a network. It's like a phone line for computers.
Example
The software uses a socket to communicate with the server.
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Without an open socket, the programs couldn't share any information.
Example
How many sockets are needed for the applications to communicate?
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