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Kernel — may refer to:Computing* Kernel (computer science), the central component of most operating systems ** Linux kernel * Kernel (programming language), a Scheme like language * kernel trick, in machine learningLiterature* Kernel ( Lilo Stitch ),… … Wikipedia
Kernel — Ker nel, n. [OE. kernel, kirnel, curnel, AS. cyrnel, fr. corn grain. See {Corn}, and cf. {Kern} to harden.] 1. The essential part of a seed; all that is within the seed walls; the edible substance contained in the shell of a nut; hence, anything… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kernel — (n.) O.E. cyrnel seed, kernel, pip, from P.Gmc. *kurnilo (Cf. M.H.G. kornel, M.Du. cornel), from the root of corn seed, grain (see CORN (Cf. corn)) + el, dim. suffix. Figurative sense of core or central part of anything is from 1550s … Etymology dictionary
kernel — (izg. kèrnel) m DEFINICIJA inform. najniži dio operativnog sustava koji izvodi osnovne operacije; ljuska, jezgra ETIMOLOGIJA engl … Hrvatski jezični portal
kernel — [kʉr′nəl] n. [ME < OE cyrnel < base of corn, seed (see CORN1) + el, dim. suffix] 1. a grain or seed, as of corn, wheat, etc. 2. the inner, softer part of a nut, fruit pit, etc. 3. the central, most important part of something; core; essence … English World dictionary
Kernel — Ker nel, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Kerneled}or {Kernelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kerneling} or {Kernelling}.] To harden or ripen into kernels; to produce kernels … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kernel — index main point Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
kernel — [n] seed, essence atom, bit, center, core, crux, fruit, germ, gist, grain, heart, hub, keynote, marrow, matter, meat, morsel, nub, nubbin, nut, part, piece, pith, root, substance, upshot; concepts 668,826 … New thesaurus
kernel — ► NOUN 1) a softer part of a nut, seed, or fruit stone contained within its hard shell. 2) the seed and hard husk of a cereal, especially wheat. 3) the central or most important part of something. ORIGIN Old English, small corn … English terms dictionary
kernel — kernelless, adj. kernelly, adj. /kerr nl/, n., v., kerneled, kerneling or (esp. Brit.) kernelled, kernelling. n. 1. the softer, usually edible part contained in the shell of a nut or the stone of a fruit. 2. the body of a seed within its husk or… … Universalium
Kernel — Betriebssystemkern; Kern * * * Kernel [dt. Kern] der, der zentrale Teil eines Betriebssystems, in dem alle »lebenswichtigen« Funktionen zusammengefasst sind. Der Kernel genießt besonderen Schutz und kann normalerweise nur von dazu berechtigten… … Universal-Lexikon
