kernel

the central or most important part of something, especially its basic structure

núcleo, centro, esencia

• the kernel of an idea

Collocations kernel of truth · kernel of the problem

• The kernel of his argument is that people are selfish.

  El núcleo de su argumento es que las personas son egoístas.

the inner part of a seed or fruit, which can be planted to grow into a new plant

gérmen, semilla interna

• kernel of corn

Collocations corn kernel · peanut kernel

• The corn kernels are ready to be roasted.

  Los granos de maíz están listos para ser asados.

the central part of a computer's operating system, which controls the way that other programs work

núcleo del sistema operativo

• kernel of an operating system

Collocations Linux kernel · Windows kernel

• The Linux kernel is open source and highly customizable.

  El núcleo del sistema operativo de Linux es de código abierto y altamente personalizable.