kernel

chicco, seme

Un singolo seme di una pianta di cereale, soprattutto mais o grano.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: grain, seed

Espressioni comuni: corn kernel, wheat kernel, kernel of corn

nucleo, essenza

La parte più importante o l’idea principale di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: kernel of something (There is a kernel of truth in his complaint.)

Sinonimi: core, essence, heart

Espressioni comuni: kernel of truth, kernel of something

kernel, nucleo

Parte centrale del sistema operativo che gestisce l’hardware e permette ai programmi di funzionare insieme.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: Linux kernel, kernel update, kernel module