kernel
/ˈkɜrnəl/
noun
- The softer, edible part inside a nut or seed.
- The popcorn kernel popped into a fluffy white snack.
- She cracked the walnut and carefully removed the kernel.
- Each sunflower kernel is packed with nutrients.
- The central or most important part of something; the core.
- We need to get to the kernel of the argument to find a solution.
- His speech contained a kernel of truth that everyone recognized.
- The kernel of the problem is a lack of communication.
- The core part of an operating system that manages the computer's resources.
- The Linux kernel is open-source software.
- Programmers updated the kernel to improve security.
- A bug in the kernel can cause the entire system to crash.