kernel

• Существительное, обозначающее внутреннюю съедобную часть семени, зерна или ореха; отдельное зерно злака; или наиболее существенная и важная часть идеи или опыта.

A noun referring to the inner, edible part of a seed, grain, or nut; a single grain of a cereal; or the most essential or vital part of an idea or experience.

1. Edible part of a seed or fruit stoneB1formal

   The inner, typically edible part of a seed, grain, nut, or fruit pit.

   Ядро

   • She removed the kernel from the walnut before baking.
   • The kernel of the apricot is sometimes used in traditional recipes.
   • Popcorn kernels explode when heated in oil.
   • The chef crushed the sesame kernels for the dressing.

   Synonymsgrainmeat

2. Single grain of a cerealB1formal

   A whole seed of a cereal plant such as wheat, corn, or rice.

   Зерно

   • Each kernel of corn can grow into a new plant.
   • He carefully picked up a single kernel of wheat from the table.
   • The farmer examined the kernels for quality before storage.
   • Rice kernels are polished to make white rice.

   Synonymsgrainseed

3. Core or essential partB2formal

   The most important or fundamental element of an idea, argument, or experience.

   Суть

   • The kernel of her speech was about community unity.
   • We must get to the kernel of the problem before we can solve it.
   • The philosopher reduced the complex theory to its simple kernel.
   • Trust is the kernel of any healthy relationship.

   Synonymscentercorecruxessencegistheartnubpithquintessencesubstance

4. Core of an operating systemB2formalIT

   The central component of an operating system that manages system resources and communication between hardware and software.

   Ядро операционной системы

   • The Linux kernel is open source and widely used.
   • Kernel updates often improve system security and performance.
   • Programmers compile the kernel to add new features.
   • A kernel panic occurs when the operating system encounters a critical error.

   Synonymscore