Kernel (Noun)
Meaning 1
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The kernel of her speech was a call to action for environmental reform.
- The professor struggled to extract the kernel of truth from the student's convoluted explanation.
- The kernel of the company's success lay in its innovative approach to marketing.
- The kernel of the novel's plot was a complex web of relationships and deceit.
- The kernel of the philosophical theory was a simple yet profound idea about human nature.
Synonyms
- Nitty-gritty
- Inwardness
- Center
- Gist
- Substance
- Heart
- Centre
- Meat
- Marrow
- Pith
- Heart And Soul
- Nub
- Sum
- Essence
- Core
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
A single whole grain of a cereal; "a kernel of corn".
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
The inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone; "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell".
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.