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kernel
[kur-nl]
noun
the softer, usually edible part contained in the shell of a nut or the stone of a fruit.
the body of a seed within its husk or integuments.
a whole seed grain, as of wheat or corn.
South Atlantic States.Ģżthe pit or seed of a peach, cherry, plum, etc.
the central or most important part of anything; essence; gist; core.
His leadership is the kernel of the organization.
Mathematics.Ģżthe set of elements that a given function from one set to a second set maps into the identity of the second set.
Also called rumpf.ĢżPhysical Chemistry.Ģżthe remainder of an atom after the valence electrons have been removed.
verb (used with object)
to enclose as a kernel.
kernel
/ Ė°ģÉĖ²Ōɱō /
noun
the edible central part of a seed, nut, or fruit within the shell or stone
the grain of a cereal, esp wheat, consisting of the seed in a hard husk
the central or essential part of something
verb
rareĢż(intr) to form kernels
kernel
A grain or seed, as of a cereal grass, enclosed in a husk.
The inner, usually edible seed of a nut or fruit stone.
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- kernelless adjective
- kernelly adjective
- Ė°ģ±š°ł²Ō±š±ō-±ō±š²õ²õ adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of kernel1
Example Sentences
But as Escola tells it, this kernel of a larger concept was too precious to let go of back then.
Then again, maybe thatās a popcorn kernel for critics and other nerds, like another episodeās throwaway line from a former journalist who says she got blackballed for sucker-punching Rex Reed.
He already had kernels of the big dance.
"Although we lack high-quality data determining the exact amount of takes to be lethal, just one kernel seems to be enough to cause significant toxicity and even death."
In a statement to The Times on Friday, Baca said there is ānot a kernel of truthā to any of Pangās allegations and heās disappointed to think that someone would āfabricate such completely false allegations.ā
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