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kernel

Pronunciation: [/ˈkɜː.nəl/]

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kernel: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use kernel in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “food”

(noun) the softer, usually edible part of a seed, nut, or fruit stone that is enclosed in a hard shell. It's the yummy part inside a nut or seed that you can eat.

Example

She enjoyed the sweet kernel inside the peach pit.

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He did not like the taste of the almond kernel.

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Have you ever tried the kernel inside a sunflower seed?

Context: “computing”

(noun) the core part of an operating system. It controls the computer's basic functions. Think of it like the boss of the computer that tells everything else what to do.

Example

The kernel of the operating system manages the hardware resources efficiently.

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Without a kernel, the computer would not be able to function properly.

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What role does the kernel play in a computer's operating system?

Context: “central idea”

(noun) the essential or central part of something. It's the key idea or concept that everything else is based on. Like the main important message of a story.

Example

The kernel of the novel revolves around the theme of redemption.

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The student failed to grasp the kernel of the scientific theory.

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What is the kernel of this movie's plot?

How to pronounce kernel

Pronunciation: [/ˈkɜː.nəl/]

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