kernel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- kernel noun The soft, edible part inside a nut or seed, once the hard shell or husk is removed.
Senses
kernel is used for these senses in English:
- kernel (computing) The central part of many computer operating systems which manages the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components.
kernel — full definition
- noun The soft, edible part inside a nut or seed, once the hard shell or husk is removed.
- noun The core or most essential part of an idea, argument, or system.
- noun Computing: the central part of an operating system that controls hardware and manages how programs communicate with it.