kernel

grain

Une graine d’une plante céréalière, notamment de maïs ou de blé.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : grain, seed

Expressions courantes : corn kernel, wheat kernel, kernel of corn

noyau, essence

La partie la plus importante ou l’idée principale de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : kernel of something (There is a kernel of truth in his complaint.)

Synonymes : core, essence, heart

Expressions courantes : kernel of truth, kernel of something

noyau

Partie centrale du système d’exploitation qui gère le matériel et permet aux programmes de fonctionner ensemble.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : Linux kernel, kernel update, kernel module