Antonyms for
kernel
The core, center, or essence of an object or system.
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No Antonyms Found for Kernel

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All Definitions for Kernel

Below are all the dictionary definitions of kernel:

1The core, center, or essence of an object or system.
2The central (usually edible) part of a nut, especially once the hard shell has been removed.
3A single seed or grain, especially of corn or wheat.
4The stone of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
5A small mass around which other matter is concreted
6A nucleus
7A concretion or hard lump in the flesh.
8The central part of many computer operating systems which manages the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components.
9The core engine of any complex software system.
10The simplified input to an algorithm that has undergone kernelization.
11A function used to define an integral transform.
12The set of pairs of elements in the domain of f which are mapped to the same value
13The equivalence relation x≡y⟺f(x)=f(y).
14The set of elements of the domain of f which are mapped to an identity element.
15The 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).
16The set of elements of R which are mapped to the additive identity 0 of S.
17The set of elements of M which are mapped to the additive identity 0 of N.
18The equalizer of f and the zero morphism from X to Y, denoted operatorname kerf.
19The source of operatorname kerf, denoted operatorname Kerf.
20The set of members of a fuzzy set that are fully included (i.e., whose grade of membership is 1).
21The human clitoris.
22The nucleus and electrons of an atom excluding its valence electrons.
23To enclose within a kernel
24To crenellate

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