Kernel Definition & Meaning

kernel
noun
  1. 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"
  2. a single whole grain of a cereal; "a kernel of corn"
  3. 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"

"Kernel" in song lyrics

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  • "adaptively learning the crowd kernel"
    AOL — AOL
  • "peach kernel"
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  • "kentucky kernel"
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Usage tips for "kernel"

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