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- pronunciation:
- kuhr
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
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definition 1: |
the seed contained within the husk of a nut or the stone of a fruit.
The monkey broke into the fruit with its teeth and pulled out the kernel.- synonyms:
- seed
- similar words:
- germ, meat, nut, nutmeat, stone
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definition 2: |
a grain of wheat, corn, or the like.
The chickens pecked at the hard kernels of corn scattered on the ground.- similar words:
- germ, grain
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definition 3: |
the most central part of something; core; nucleus.
That all humans deserve forgiveness was the kernel of the minister's sermon for that day.I understand the kernel of your argument, but your essay needs greater development.- synonyms:
- center, core, heart, marrow, nucleus, pith, soul
- similar words:
- crux, essence, germ, gist, meat, quintessence, substance
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definition 4: |
a tiny but significant element of something.
I noted a kernel of disgust in his voice when he told us what he'd found out.We had to admit there was a kernel of truth in what she said.- similar words:
- element, grain
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related words: |
body, core, fat, grain, heart, hub, nucleus, pit |
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Are you looking for the word colonel (a military officer)? Kernel and colonel sound alike but have different meanings.
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