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Kernel may refer to:

Computing

In Computer science:
* wp>Kernel (image processing), a matrix used for image convolution
* Kernel (operating system), the central component of most operating systems
** Kernel: "The kernel is the program that manages the system, including (depending on the kernel model) hardware devices, memory, and CPU scheduling. It runs in a privileged CPU mode that allows direct access to hardware, called kernel mode." (SysPrfBGrg 2021)

* Compute kernel, in GPGPU programming
* Kernel method, in machine learning
* In numerical analysis, a subroutine that performs a common numerical operation
** In particular, a routine that is executed in a vectorized loop; see, e.g., wp>General-purpose_computing_on_graphics_processing_units#Kernels | Kernels
* wp>Kernelization, a technique for designing efficient algorithms

Natural sciences

* Seed, inside the nut of most plants, especially:
** Corn kernel
** Palm kernel
** Wheat berry|Wheat kernel
* Atomic nucleus, the center of an atom

See also

* KERNAL, Commodore's 8-bit OS software