The core, center, or essence of an object or system.
the kernel of an argument
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(botany) The central (usually edible) part of a nut, especially once the hard shell has been removed.
The Linux kernel is open-source.
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(botany) A single seed of grain, especially of corn or wheat.
The Dirichlet kernel convolved with a function yields its Fourier series approximation.
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