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Definition of kernel - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
food partedible part inside a nut or seed
- She cracked the walnut to reach the kernel..
2.
core essencecentral or most important part of something
- The kernel of his argument was undeniable..
3.
technologyTECH. core part of an operating systemTECH.
- The kernel manages the system's resources efficiently.
4.
foodsingle grain of cereal like corn or wheat
- Each kernel of corn was perfectly ripe.
5.
mathematicsTECH. set of elements mapped to zero in a functionTECH.
- The kernel of the function was calculated.
Images of kernel
edible part inside a nut or seed
Expressions with kernel
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small but significant amount of truth in a statement or belief
Despite the exaggerations, there was a kernel of truth in his story..
kernels of maize, either frozen or canned
I bought a can of kernel corn for dinner.
edible seed of certain pine trees
Pine kernels are often used in pesto recipes.
seed of a tropical tree fruit used to extract cooking oil
Palm kernel oil is extracted from the seed.
lacking a central or essential part
The kernel-less fruit was not as tasty.
oil from palm fruit kernels used in food or cosmetics
Palm kernel oil is used in both food and soap.
Origin of kernel
Old English, cyrnel (seed)
Terms with kernel included in their meaning
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food
smooth oval nut with sweet oily kernel
agriculture
seed kernel used for extracting edible oil from fruit
coconut product
dried coconut kernel used for oil extraction
Caribbean
edible kernel from the grugru palm fruit
acr: Kernel Density Estimation
method to estimate data distribution using smooth curves
agriculture
grain or kernel of corn
acr: kernel loadable module
software part added to the main computer system
food
biscuit flavored with fruit kernel extract and sweet liqueur
Examples of kernel in a sentence
She saved the apricot kernel for later. The kernel of the issue was clear. She found the kernel of truth in the story. Developers updated the kernel for better performance. The kernel crashed, causing the system to reboot. A single wheat kernel fell from the sack.
The child found a popcorn kernel in the bowl. Finding the kernel of the matrix was challenging. The kernel in this equation simplifies the solution.
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- French:amande, noyau, ...
- German:Kern, Essenz, ...
- Italian:nocciolo, nucleo, ...
- Spanish:núcleo, esencia, ...
- Portuguese:miolo, essência, ...
- Chinese:仁, 核心, ...
- Japanese:仁, 核心, ...
- Arabic:لُبّ, جَوْهَر, ...
- Hebrew:גַּרְעִין, לִיבָּה, ...
- Russian:ядро, суть, ...
- Ukrainian:ядро, серцевина, ...
- Hindi:गिरी, मूल तत्व, ...
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