Socket vs Bulb - What's the difference?
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(mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket ).
(anatomy) A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
(computing) A two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.
Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end.
A light bulb.
The bulb-shaped root portion of a plant such as a tulip, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.
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(nautical) a bulbous protuberance at the forefoot of certain vessels to reduce turbulence.
As nouns the difference between socket and bulb
is that socket is (mechanics) an opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (eg a light bulb socket ) while bulb is any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end.As verbs the difference between socket and bulb
is that socket is to place or fit in a socket while bulb is to take the shape of a bulb; to swell.socket
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(en noun)Derived terms
* ball-and-socket joint * dry socket * eye socket * light bulb socket * mains socket * network socket * power socket * socket wrench * tooth socket * wall socketbulb
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(en noun)- the bulb of the aorta
- the plants which grow in the earth from seed or bulbs .
