kernel
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
kernels
plural
kernels
Britannica Dictionary definition of KERNEL
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1
a
:
the small, somewhat soft part inside a seed or nut
b
:
a whole seed
2
:
a very small amount of something
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There's not a kernel of truth in what they say.
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kernels of wisdom
3
:
the origin or basis of something
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the kernel [=germ] of the idea for the book
