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socket

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/ˈsɒkɪt/ · sock-et

A device that allows for connection to an electrical supply or a part of a computer network.

Meanings

nountechnical

A device that allows for connection to an electrical supply or a part of a computer network.

ایک آلہ جو بجلی کی فراہمی کے ساتھ یا ایک کمپیوٹر نیٹ ورک کے حصے کے ساتھ رابطے کی اجازت دیتا ہے۔

ساکٹ

socket

Synonyms

outletplugreceptacleبجلی کا سوراخپلاگمقناطیسی کنکشن

Antonyms

plugdisconnectionپلاگفصل

Common Collocations

  • electrical socket
  • network socket
  • wall socket

Example Sentences

Make sure to plug the device into the socket.

یہ بات یقینی بنائیں کہ آلہ ساکٹ میں لگا ہوا ہے۔

Yeh baat yaqini banain ke aala socket mein laga hua hai.

The room has multiple sockets for convenience.

کمرے میں سہولت کے لیے متعدد ساکٹس ہیں۔

Kamray mein sahulat ke liye mutadid sockets hain.

The network socket needs to be configured correctly.

نیٹ ورک ساکٹ کی درست تشکیل کی ضرورت ہے۔

Network socket ki durust tashkeel ki zaroorat hai.

Easily Confused With

plug:A plug is the connector that fits into a socket, while a socket is the receptacle that receives the plug.

Word Family

sockets
nounساکٹس
socketing
verbساکٹنگ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a socket as a 'door' for electrical plugs.

Imagine a wall with multiple electrical sockets to visualize connectivity.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "socket" — a little or small bag

First known use: 15th century

The word originally denoted a small bag or pouch; later, it evolved to describe a device that holds something, especially in electrical contexts.