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Definitions

kernel

[kur-nl] / ˈkɜr nl /
NOUN
seed, essence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fruit grain meat morsel nut
STRONG
atom bit center core crux germ gist heart hub keynote marrow matter nub nubbin part piece pith root substance upshot
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority outside periphery surface whole

Example Sentences

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The company’s approach is to form cement into tiny balls, each about the size of a kernel of corn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Malhees said in his post that the restriction “hurts” but offered his followers and supporters a kernel of truth: “You can block a passport. You cannot block a voice.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Is there any kernel of truth to anything she’s saying?

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

There’s a kernel of truth to Wyle’s fake PSA.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

A few moments later an unlikely kernel of warmth ignited in her stomach, as if the icy water had activated some secret reserve of energy within her body.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld