Socket

Word SOCKET
Character 6
Hyphenation sock et
Pronunciations /ˈsɒkɪt/

Definitions and meanings of "Socket"

What do we mean by socket?

An opening or a cavity into which an inserted part is designed to fit. noun

The concave part of a joint that receives the end of a bone. noun

A hollow or concavity into which a part, such as the eye, fits. noun

To furnish with or insert into a socket. transitive verb

An opening or cavity into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else. noun

Specifically A small hollow tube or depression in a candlestick to hold a candle. Also called nozle. noun

In anatomy, specifically, the hollow of one part which receives another; the concavity or excavation of an articulation: as, an eye-socket; the socket of the hip. noun

In mining, the end of a shot-hole, when this remains visible after the shot has been fired. noun

In well-boring, a tool with various forms of gripping mechanism, for seizing and lifting tools dropped in the tube. noun

In the just, a defense of steel attached to the saddle, and serving to protect the legs and thighs. Compare bur, 3 . Also socquette. noun

In golf, the neck of a club into which the shaft runs. noun

A chuck or holder on the end of a drill-spindle having a taper-hole to receive the corresponding taper-shank of the drill or of another socket. noun

To provide with or place in a socket.

An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else. noun

Especially, the hollow tube or place in which a candle is fixed in the candlestick. noun

The receptacle of an electric lamp into which a light bulb is inserted, containing contacts to conduct electricity to the bulb. noun

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. noun

A bolt that passes through a thimble that is placed between the parts connected by the bolt. noun

Same as Framing chisel. See under Framing. noun

An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).

A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.

One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.

One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.

A hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a well-boring.

The hollow of a candlestick.

A steel apparatus attached to a saddle to protect the thighs and legs.

Like a frocket (front pocket) but on the side. aka a side pocket, usually the term refers to the tiny pocket found on the inside of Nike fit shorts or jeans Urban Dictionary

(juicey) ass sphincter Urban Dictionary

Scottish rhyming slang. A shortened version of "socket plug", ie "dug", which is how folks in these parts pronounce "dog". A munter, by any other name. Urban Dictionary

A useless thing. alternative to doucebag or douche. Urban Dictionary

... or ''suck it'' is a mean to politly ask a lady to pump your shit. If the said lady doesnt want to socket, then repeat it very fast until she gets on her knee. Urban Dictionary

A completely platonic act of intimacy in which one party (possessing an outty belly button) connects with another party (possessing an inny belly button) by inserting or “socketing” the corresponding body parts like matching puzzle pieces Urban Dictionary

Uptempo beat that resets every 8 or 16 bars Urban Dictionary

"to socket" someone is for a female to have sex with a man. The female equivalent of "to bone". Urban Dictionary

1. (n) A hole that you plug something in to, like a lightbulb. 2a. (n) A derogatory term for a woman or girl whose only purpose in life is as a receptical for penile penetration. 2b. (n) An affectionate term for a sex partner who is about to become a receptical for penile penetration. 3. (n) The vagina, anus, or mouth of said woman or girl. See also Cock-socket. Urban Dictionary

An alternate to the Shocker (finger fuck) where the user uses the pinky finger to enter the anus and the thumb to tickle the taint. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Socket

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The word "socket" in example sentences

For reasons that I haven't bothered to figure out, the socket module is named _socket in the minipython distribution. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Things to go shopping for in Malaysia: a powerboard where every socket is a universal socket. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The socket is always connected to the neutral wire, so no big deal … unless the trouble light is plugged in to an outlet with reversed polarity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For Exchange, five VMs per socket is more often typical. ❋ Jon Brodkin (2010)

The version with the E27 socket is recommended when a soft ambience is required, whereas the version with the G12 socket and metal-halogen light source is recommended for environments in which a high level of light and lower energy consumption is needed. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"This limited edition Revival features all the benefits of a DAB radio as well as rotary tuning and volume controls, RDS station name display, a stereo line in socket for iPod/MP3 playback, headphone socket and portability." ❋ The Nag (2008)

A socket is identified by the combination of source address, source port, destination address, destination address. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Allow it record fron a mic in socket at selectable sample rates just like the iRiver ifp799, and give it a good powered mic preamp with clean flat A to D conversion. ❋ Unknown (2006)

This "safe" -- really a cache -- disguised as a wall-socket is pretty clever and goes for a mere $10. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Okay - the lighter socket is what I wanted - for things like cd player car kits and cell phone chargers. ❋ Reudaly (2002)

I'm also pretty sure this design could be adapted to make a diy breath controller that can be plugged into the expression socket so i'll have to try that too. ❋ Matrix (2010)

In user space, we call socket () to create a netlink socket, but in kernel space, we call the following API: struct sock * netlink_kernel_create (int unit, void (* input) (struct sock * sk, int len)); ❋ Unknown (2009)

I would remind you again what we said on the call which is we gained in North America 6 percentage points of share in the channel, so we are not losing any existing sockets although the term socket in this context is not at a play. ❋ Unknown (2008)

For internet protocols; UDP for example, used in socket programming for transmitter-reciever/client-server model is a connectionless oriented protocol, when applications such as streaming video or gaming or voice use UDP (a transport layer protocol), the data is simply sent out and without any re-transmitting on the other end primarily because it would take too much time to correct the faulty state (re-assembling the corrupt data due to things like EMI on the transmission medium) and an overlap on the current state would take place, subsequently scrambling the voice heard etc …, this making it a gamers, telephone callers or video watchers nightmare. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The “universal charger” socket is nothing more than micro-USB, a feature promoted by a cellular industry trade group who would either love to have a piece of Apple’s pie or boot them out of the market. ❋ Unknown (2009)

On the rear of the 2 rack unit high (88mm without its rubber feet) drawer unit, are a captive (canÂ’t fall out) power lead, a multi-pin socket for the connection to the Main control unit, a red and a white phono/RCA socket for the left deck, a red and a white phono/RCA socket for the right deck. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I’m not supposed to know a power socket from a computer terminal. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Basically, the best way to guess who’s got which socket is to brush up on your WW1/WW2 history, and to have a deep passion for postcolonial literature. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The light is not ordinary: it is a "mini candelabra base" (E11) socket, which is even smaller than your run-of-the-mill "candelabra base" (E12) light you find in chandeliers and wall sconces. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Person 1: what is that thing sticking out of your [Nike] [fits]? Person 2: it's my socket, [duhh]. ❋ Jew-ish132 (2010)

His [chode] pulsated in my socket ❋ John04 (2005)

"See that [burd] [Vinnie] was [oot] wi the other night man? Whit a fuckin socket" ❋ Joe Kane (2004)

[John] is a [total] socket. ❋ Yerngle (2008)

[Guy]: [Socket], [socket], socket, socket! ❋ Henrycole (2009)

“[Hey guys], I just invented socketeering!” “Shut up, [Jackson]!” Note: as far as I’m [aware] this is the only way this word has ever been used in conversation. ❋ Gofein (2021)

Smoke [held] that Socket for like [20] [mins]. straight. ❋ D-Roc (2003)

"[Damn] I'd [like to] [socket] him!" ❋ Emmelineysun (2011)

1. "I can't get this lightbulb in [the socket]!" 2a. "That chick's a [socket] if I ever saw one. She's had more dick in her than Mrs. Nixon." 2b. "Come here, my little socket. I've got something for you." 3. "Shut your socket, bitch, before I [plug it] with my dick." ❋ Pleasure Boy 1, Erotic Fiction Author (2005)

She [got] me with the socket, [sneaky bitch]. ❋ Ggiato (2014)

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