Kernel
Pronunciation: /ˈkɜːrnəl/
Kernel (noun)
- the soft, edible part inside a nut or seed
- the most important part or main idea of something
- the main part of a computer's operating system, managing hardware and software
Examples
- The kernel of the almond is nutritious.
- She cracked the shell to get to the kernel.
Common collocations: crack a kernel, kernel of a nut, kernel of truth, kernel of an idea, kernel update