network socket

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network socket

noun network sockets

  1. A software structure within a network node of a computer network that serves as an endpoint for sending and receiving data across the network.

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@misc{network_socket_2026,
  title = {network socket},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/network%20socket},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}