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A popcorn kernel popped in the pan.
What does Kernel mean?
A kernel is the inside part of a seed, or the main part of something.
Dictionary definition
The inner part of a seed or nut, or the central part of an idea or system.
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The story had a kernel of truth hidden inside the joke.
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In computing, the kernel is a central part that helps software and hardware work together.
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What can kernel mean?
Kernel can mean a seed's inner part or the central part of an idea or system.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses kernel correctly?
A corn kernel is a familiar example of a kernel.
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Which word can contrast with kernel?
Shell can contrast with kernel when kernel means the inside part.
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WordKernel.
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MeaningKernel means A kernel is the inside part of a seed, or the main part of something.
ExampleExample: A popcorn kernel popped in the pan.
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- ker · nuhl
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- nuhl
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kernels
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