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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkɜːrnəl/ · UK /ˈkɜːnəl/
kernel means: One seed of a grain plant, especially corn or wheat.
noun
One seed of a grain plant, especially corn or wheat.
- A corn kernel fell on the floor.
- The birds ate every kernel of wheat.
- Heat makes these kernels turn into popcorn.
The most important part or main idea of something.
- There is a kernel of truth here.
- She found the kernel of the problem.
- That simple idea became the kernel of our plan.
The main part of a computer’s operating system that controls hardware and helps programs work together.
- The kernel controls access to memory.
- A faulty driver caused the kernel to crash.
- We updated the kernel before restarting the server.
Questions about kernel
What does kernel mean?
One seed of a grain plant, especially corn or wheat.
What is kernel in other languages?
Türkçe: tane · Español: grano · Français: grain · Deutsch: Korn · Italiano: chicco · 日本語: 穀粒
How do you pronounce kernel?
In American English /ˈkɜːrnəl/; in British English /ˈkɜːnəl/.
How do you use kernel in a sentence?
A corn kernel fell on the floor. The birds ate every kernel of wheat.
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