kernel

grano, semilla

Una semilla de una planta de cereal, especialmente de maíz o trigo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: grain, seed

Expresiones frecuentes: corn kernel, wheat kernel, kernel of corn

núcleo, esencia

La parte más importante o la idea principal de algo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: kernel of something (There is a kernel of truth in his complaint.)

Sinónimos: core, essence, heart

Expresiones frecuentes: kernel of truth, kernel of something

núcleo, kernel

Parte central del sistema operativo que controla el hardware y permite que los programas funcionen juntos.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: Linux kernel, kernel update, kernel module