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cavity vs socket

socket vs cavity

cavity and socket both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cavity Yes No No No
socket Yes No No No
As nouns, socket is a hyponym of cavity; that is, socket is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cavity:
  • cavity: (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
  • socket: a bony hollow into which a structure fits
cavity (noun) socket (noun)
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth a bony hollow into which a structure fits
space that is surrounded by something
Difference between cavity and socket

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