kernel
noun
/ˈkərnəl/
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/ˈkɛrnəl/<a:non-fern-fir-fur>
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/ˈkɜnəl/
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/ˈkɜː.nəl/
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/ˈkɝ.nəl/
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- (botany, US) The stone of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
- (computing) The central part of many computer operating systems which manages the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components.
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noyau
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- (mathematics, algebra, loosely, of a morphism f between algebraic structures) The set of elements of the domain of f which are mapped to an identity element.
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noyau,
cerneau,
amande
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- (botany) The central (usually edible) part of a nut, especially once the hard shell has been removed.
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cerneau,
amande
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- The core, center, or essence of an object or system.
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cœur,
fond
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- (botany) A single seed or grain, especially of corn or wheat.
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grain
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