Sekirov Dictionary

kernel

UK /ˈkɜː.nəl/US /ˈkɝ.nəl/

noun19

  1. The core, center, or essence of an object or system.
  2. The central (usually edible) part of a nut, especially once the hard shell has been removed.
  3. The nucleus and electrons of an atom excluding its valence electrons.
  4. The central part of many computer operating systems which manages the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components.
  5. The core engine of any complex software system.
  6. A single seed of grain, especially of corn or wheat.
  7. (US) The stone of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
  8. The set of elements of the domain of f which are mapped to an identity element.
  9. The set of elements of G which are mapped to the identity of H (usually written as 0 in an additive group and as 1 in a multiplicative group).
  10. The set of elements of R which are mapped to the additive identity 0 of S.
  11. The set of elements of M which are mapped to the additive identity 0 of N.
  12. The equalizer of f and the zero morphism from X to Y, denoted operatorname kerf.
  13. The source of operatorname kerf, denoted operatorname Kerf.
  14. A function used to define an integral transform.
  15. A small mass around which other matter is concreted; a nucleus; a concretion or hard lump in the flesh.
  16. The set of pairs of elements in the domain of f which are mapped to the same value; the equivalence relation x≡y⟺f(x)=f(y).
  17. The simplified input to an algorithm that has undergone kernelization.
  18. The set of members of a fuzzy set that are fully included (i.e., whose grade of membership is 1).
  19. (slang) The human clitoris.

verb2

  1. To enclose within a kernel
  2. To crenellate
forms

kerneled · kernelled · kerneling · kernelling · kernels

Phrases with kernel

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