socket
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɒkɪt//ˈsɑkɪt/noun
Definitions
An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).
Synonyms:jackA 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.
verb
Definitions
To place or fit in a socket.