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kernel noun

  /ˈkɜːnəl/ , /ˈkɝnəl/
  • (botany) The central (usually edible) part of a nut, especially once the hard shell has been removed.
ядро́, сердцеви́на
  • (computing) The central part of many computer operating systems which manages the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components.
  • (mathematics, linear algebra, group theory, functional analysis) For a given function (especially a linear transformation between vector spaces or homomorphism between groups), the set of elements in the domain which are mapped to zero; (formally) given f : X → Y, the set {x ∈ X : f(x) = 0}.
ядро́, ядро
  • (botany) A single seed or grain, especially of corn or wheat.
зерно́, зёрнышко
  • (botany, US) The stone of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
ко́сточка
  • The core, center, or essence of an object or system.
су́щность, суть
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