Kernel
Kernel noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
Usage example: the kernel of your argument seems to be the inevitability of the division of that nation along ethnic lines
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Point and kernel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Point" instead a noun "Kernel".
Nearby Word: kerne
Point
Point noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
Usage example: that clueless reviewer seems to have missed the whole point of the book
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- Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days has a kernel of wisdom, courtesy of Xaldin—he warns that the bridge to the Beast's Castle is the only point of access, so if a powerful enemy were to attack the area it'd come from there.
Source: Chekhovs Classroom / Video Games -
Development slumped even further when it appeared that the Linux kernel (which we will get to later in the article) had progressed much faster to the point where, by the mid-90s, it was stable enough for production use and under the right license to integrate with the rest of the GNU parts.
Source: Useful Notes / UNIX
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