Looking for the meaning of the word KERNEL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of KERNEL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Kernel
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English cyrnel, diminutive of corn
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkəːnl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a softer, usually edible part of a nut, seed, or fruit stone contained within its shell
Short Definition:soft part of nut etc. within shell
Examples:- the kernel of a walnut
- pine kernels
Definition:
the central or most important part of something
Short Definition:central or most important part
Examples:- this is the kernel of the argument
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