kernel

noun

ker·nel ˈkər-nᵊl How to pronounce kernel (audio)

: the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut

… as brown in hue as hazelnuts, and sweeter than the kernels.

William Shakespeare

: a whole seed of a cereal

a kernel of corn

: a central or essential part : germ

like many stereotypes … this one too contains some kernels of truth

S. M. Lyman

chiefly dialectal : a fruit seed

mathematics : a subset of the elements of one set (such as a group) that a function (such as a homomorphism) maps onto an identity element of another set

Example Sentences

There's not a kernel of truth in what they say. the kernel of your argument seems to be the inevitability of human migration into space

Recent Examples on the Web During the copra business’s late 19th-century heyday, plantation owners used to sail into town with their coconut kernel haul, long before roads on the island were good enough to traverse.

Tom Downey, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Thankfully, the kernel exploit from that update doesn’t affect older iPhones.

Jacob Siegal, BGR, 31 Aug. 2022 This allowed the ransomware infection to use kernel commands to shut down the antivirus detection processes.

Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Aug. 2022 The first issue fixed in iOS 15.6.1 is a vulnerability in the iPhone Kernel tracked as CVE-2022-32894 that could allow an application to execute code with kernel privileges.

Kate O'flaherty, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 How to Reheat Corn on the Cob in the Oven Curious how to reheat corn on the cob in a way that cooks each kernel the most evenly?

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022 If exploited, the vulnerability could allow an app to execute code with kernel privileges, according to Apple’s support page, giving it deep access to your device.

Wired, 2 Aug. 2022 In an interview with Minnesota Public Radio, Barnhill shares that the book’s kernel came to her while listening to the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation hearings with her middle-school daughter.

Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2022 This stuff is rich in shea butter and glycerin, two notably moisturizing components, as well as oat kernel extract, which helps your skin preserve its moisture barrier.

Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	kernel
释义	kernel noun ker·nel ˈkər-nᵊl 1 : the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut … as brown in hue as hazelnuts, and sweeter than the kernels. William Shakespeare 2 : a whole seed of a cereal a kernel of corn 3 : a central or essential part : germ like many stereotypes … this one too contains some kernels of truth S. M. Lyman 4 chiefly dialectal : a fruit seed 5 mathematics : a subset of the elements of one set (such as a group) that a function (such as a homomorphism) maps onto an identity element of another set Synonyms bottom line bull's-eye centerpiece core crux essence gist heart keynote meat meat and potatoes net nub nubbin nucleus pith pivot point root sum See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences There's not a kernel of truth in what they say. the kernel of your argument seems to be the inevitability of human migration into space Recent Examples on the Web During the copra business’s late 19th-century heyday, plantation owners used to sail into town with their coconut kernel haul, long before roads on the island were good enough to traverse. Tom Downey, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Thankfully, the kernel exploit from that update doesn’t affect older iPhones. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 31 Aug. 2022 This allowed the ransomware infection to use kernel commands to shut down the antivirus detection processes. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Aug. 2022 The first issue fixed in iOS 15.6.1 is a vulnerability in the iPhone Kernel tracked as CVE-2022-32894 that could allow an application to execute code with kernel privileges. Kate O'flaherty, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 How to Reheat Corn on the Cob in the Oven Curious how to reheat corn on the cob in a way that cooks each kernel the most evenly? Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022 If exploited, the vulnerability could allow an app to execute code with kernel privileges, according to Apple’s support page, giving it deep access to your device. Wired, 2 Aug. 2022 In an interview with Minnesota Public Radio, Barnhill shares that the book’s kernel came to her while listening to the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation hearings with her middle-school daughter. Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2022 This stuff is rich in shea butter and glycerin, two notably moisturizing components, as well as oat kernel extract, which helps your skin preserve its moisture barrier. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English cyrnel, diminutive of corn First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Phrases Containing kernel pine kernel pine kernel Kids Definition kernel noun ker·nel ˈkər-nᵊl 1 : the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut 2 : the whole grain or seed of a cereal plant a kernel of corn 3 : a very small amount a kernel of truth kernel noun as in root the central part or aspect of something under consideration the kernel of your argument seems to be the inevitability of human migration into space Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance root core essence heart meat nucleus point pith sum bottom line crux gist sum and substance pivot nub net subject theme keynote nubbin centerpiece meat and potatoes bull's-eye content tenor substance body the long and short direction course thesis the long and the short hypothesis drift proposition purport
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kernel

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