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kernel

/ kernel /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
"the gist of the prosecutor''s argument"
"the heart and soul of the Republican Party"
"the nub of the story"
Type of:
content cognitive content mental object
Kinds of:
bare bones hypostasis quiddity haecceity quintessence
Derived:
summate
noun Sense 2
a single whole grain of a cereal
"a kernel of corn"
Type of:
grain caryopsis
Kinds of:
corn
noun Sense 3
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
"black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell"
Type of:
plant part plant structure
Has parts:
seed
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
3
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content cognitive content mental object bare bones hypostasis quiddity haecceity quintessence grain caryopsis corn plant part