English
Pronunciation
IPA|/s�k�t̩̩/
SAMPA|/"sA:.k@t/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�kɪt|-�kɪt
Etymology
From AF. soket, "spearhead" (diminutive of OF. soc plowshare), from VL. soccus.
Noun
wikipediaen-noun
- An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a lightbulb socket).
- anatomy The part of a joint that receives a bone.
- anatomy A hollow into which a part (e.g. eye) fits.
Translations
trans-top|opening for a plug
Finnish: pistorasia, istukka, kanta
French: prise
German: Steckdose f, Fassung f
Icelandic: innstunga f
trans-mid
Russian: �озе�ка
Slovak pätica
Spanish: enchufe m
trans-bottom
Derived terms
socket wrench
fa:socket
fr:socket
io:socket
it:socket
pl:socket
pt:socket
ru:socket
fi:socket
ta:socket
te:socket
vi:socket
zh:socket
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