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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]


  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).
       
          (1995-01-31)

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Socket \Sock"et\, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L.
     soccus. See Sock a covering for the foot.]
     1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing
        or place which receives and holds something else; as, the
        sockets of the teeth.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              His eyeballs in their hollow sockets sink. --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Especially, the hollow tube or place in which a candle is
        fixed in the candlestick.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Electricity) the receptacle of an electric lamp into
        which a light bulb is inserted, containing contacts to
        conduct electricity to the bulb.
        [PJC]
  
     4. (Electricity) the receptacle fixed in a wall and connected
        by conductive wiring to an electrical supply, containing
        contacts to conduct electricity, and into which the plug
        of an electrical device is inserted; -- called also a
        wall socket or outlet. The socket will typically have
        two or three contacts; if three, the third is connected to
        a ground for safety.
        [PJC]
  
              And in the sockets oily bubbles dance. --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Socket bolt (Mach.), a bolt that passes through a thimble
        that is placed between the parts connected by the bolt.
  
     Socket chisel. Same as Framing chisel. See under
        Framing.
  
     Socket pipe, a pipe with an expansion at one end to receive
        the end of a connecting pipe.
  
     Socket pole, a pole armed with iron fixed on by means of a
        socket, and used to propel boats, etc. [U.S.]
  
     Socket wrench, a wrench consisting of a socket at the end
        of a shank or rod, for turning a nut, bolthead, etc., in a
        narrow or deep recess.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Socket \Sock"et\, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L.
     soccus. See Sock a covering for the foot.]
     1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing
        or place which receives and holds something else; as, the
        sockets of the teeth.
  
              His eyeballs in their hollow sockets sink. --Dryden.
  
     2. Especially, the hollow tube or place in which a candle is
        fixed in the candlestick.
  
              And in the sockets oily bubbles dance. --Dryden.
  
     Socket bolt (Mach.), a bolt that passes through a thimble
        that is placed between the parts connected by the bolt.
  
     Socket chisel. Same as Framing chisel. See under
        Framing.
  
     Socket pipe, a pipe with an expansion at one end to receive
        the end of a connecting pipe.
  
     Socket pole, a pole armed with iron fixed on by means of a
        socket, and used to propel boats, etc. [U.S.]
  
     Socket wrench, a wrench consisting of a socket at the end
        of a shank or rod, for turning a nut, bolthead, etc., in a
        narrow or deep recess.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  socket
       n 1: a bony hollow into which a structure fits
       2: receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a
          bone) is inserted
       3: a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  socket
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 η υποδοχή
     2 η πρίζα, ο ρευματοδότης
     3 η κοιλότητα ενός οστού, μέσα στην οποία προσαρμόζεται ένα όργανο
  (π.χ. μάτι, δόντι) ή ένα άλλο οστό

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  socket
     n.
     1 (lb en mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting
  part is designed to fit (e.g. ''a light bulb socket'').
     2 (lb en anatomy) A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an
  eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
     3 (lb en computing) One endpoint of a two-way communication link,
  used for interprocess communication across a network.
     4 (lb en computing) One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and
  Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.
     5 A hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a
  well-boring.
     6 The hollow of a candlestick.
     vb.
     To place or fit in a socket.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  socket
     n.
     1 (lb en mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting
  part is designed to fit (e.g. ''a light bulb socket'').
     2 (lb en anatomy) A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an
  eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
     3 (lb en computing) One endpoint of a two-way communication link,
  used for interprocess communication across a network.
     4 (lb en computing) One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and
  Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.
     5 A hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a
  well-boring.
     6 The hollow of a candlestick.
     vb.
     To place or fit in a socket.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  socket
     n.
     1 (lb en mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting
  part is designed to fit (e.g. ''a light bulb socket'').
     2 (lb en anatomy) A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an
  eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
     3 (lb en computing) One endpoint of a two-way communication link,
  used for interprocess communication across a network.
     4 (lb en computing) One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and
  Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.
     5 A hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a
  well-boring.
     6 The hollow of a candlestick.
     vb.
     To place or fit in a socket.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  socket
     n.
     1 (lb en mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting
  part is designed to fit (e.g. ''a light bulb socket'').
     2 (lb en anatomy) A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an
  eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
     3 (lb en computing) One endpoint of a two-way communication link,
  used for interprocess communication across a network.
     4 (lb en computing) One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and
  Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.
     5 A hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a
  well-boring.
     6 The hollow of a candlestick.
     vb.
     To place or fit in a socket.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  socket
     Englanti n.
     1 luonnollinen tai keinotekoinen ontelo t. pesä johon jokin liittyy
  tai liitetään
     2 (yhteys anatomia k=en) lonkkamalja (''acetabulum'')
     3 (yhteys tekniikka k=en) kanta, istukka; holkki, hylsy; muhvi
     4 (''sähkötekniikka'') pistorasia
     5 (''tietotekniikka'') suoritinkanta
     6 (''tietoliikenne'') pistoke

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  socket
     Engelska n.
     1 håla, hålighet
     2 sockel, hållare, fattning
     3 hylsa; muff
     4 (tagg elektroteknik språk=en) vägguttag, eluttag

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  socket /sˈɒkɪt/
  houer

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Socket /sˈɒkɪt/
  المقبس

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  socket //ˈsɑkɪt// //ˈsɒkɪt// 
  гнездо́, розе́тка
  mechanical opening