Definition
Definition of socketed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
componentTECH. having a hollow part for fitting another partTECH.
- The socketed joint allows easy assembly.
2.
electronicsTECH. equipped with a socket for electrical connectionTECH.
- The socketed lamp was easy to assemble.
Origin of socketed
English, socket (hollow part) + ed (having)
Examples of socketed in a sentence
They inspected the socketed plug before powering the machine. The socketed motherboard allowed for easy upgrades. He appreciated the socketed design of the new device.
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- French:emboîtable, équipé d'une prise, ...
- German:gefasst, mit Steckdose, ...
- Italian:a innesto, con presa, ...
- Spanish:encajado, con enchufe, ...
- Portuguese:encaixado, ...
- Chinese:带插口的, 带插座的, ...
- Japanese:ソケット式の, ソケット付きの, ...
- Arabic:ذو مقبس, مُزَوَّد بِمَقْبَس, ...
- Hebrew:עִם שֶׁקַע, מְחֻבָּר, ...
- Russian:с полостью, с розеткой, ...
- Ukrainian:з гніздом, з розеткою, ...
- Hindi:सॉकेट वाला, ...
Definition of socket - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
electricityTECH. device for inserting an electric plugTECH.
- Plug the charger into the socket.
2.
mechanicsTECH. opening for a plug or connecting partTECH.
- The lamp needs a new socket.
3.
technologyTECH. endpoint for network communicationTECH.
- The server listens on a socket.
4.
toolsTECH. spanner head for fitting over a boltTECH.
- He used a socket to tighten the bolt.
5.
medicalTECH. hollow in a bone for fitting partsTECH.
- The eye rests in its socket.
Verb
technologyTECH. insert into a matching hole or connectorTECH.
- He socketed the bulb into the fixture securely..
Images of socket
device for inserting an electric plug 
opening for a plug or connecting part 
spanner head for fitting over a bolt
Expressions with socket
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device with openings where a plug connects to get electric power
The lamp would not turn on because the power socket was broken.
device providing power to electrical appliances
Plug the charger into the electric socket.
device in a wall for electrical power access
Plug the charger into the wall socket.
bony cavity in the skull holding the eyeball
The doctor examined the eye socket for fractures.
device in a light fitting that holds a bulb and supplies power
Make sure the lamp socket is switched off before changing the bulb.
device with holes where a plug is inserted to receive electricity
The lamp will not work unless you use the correct plug socket.
tool for turning nuts or bolts using various sockets
He used a socket wrench to tighten the bolts on the bike frame..
cup-like pelvic hollow forming the hip-joint receiving surface
The fall knocked the femur out of the hip socket.
bony cavity in the jaw holding a tooth
The dentist examined the tooth socket for signs of infection.
painful condition after tooth removal when blood clot does not form
He developed a dry socket after his tooth extraction.
joint where a ball moves within a socket
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint.
temporary connector that holds an electronic part while it is checked
The technician placed the microchip into the test socket before running diagnostics.
Origin of socket
Old French, soc (plowshare)
Examples of socket in a sentence
The socket was damaged and needed replacement. The charger won't fit into the socket. Make sure the socket is compatible with the plug. Each device connects through a unique socket. The application failed to bind to the socket. He grabbed a socket to fix the engine.
The mechanic searched for the right socket in his toolbox. The dentist examined the tooth socket. The joint socket was damaged in the accident. She socketed the plug into the outlet. The mechanic socketed the wrench onto the bolt.
View all translations of socket
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- French:prise, insérer, ...
- German:Steckdose, einsetzen, ...
- Italian:presa, incastrare in una presa, ...
- Spanish:enchufe, insertar en un enchufe, ...
- Portuguese:tomada, colocar, ...
- Chinese:插座, 插入插座, ...
- Japanese:コンセント, ソケットに差し込む, ...
- Arabic:مَقْبَس, أَدْخَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁקַע, לְחַבֵּר לַשֶּׁקַע, ...
- Russian:розетка, вставить в розетку, ...
- Ukrainian:розетка, вмонтувати, ...
- Hindi:सॉकेट, लगाना, ...
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