What is Kernel?
{{wiktionary}} '''Kernel''' can mean: * A [[seed]], in plants * The [[atomic nucleus]] * [[Kernel (computer science)]], the central component of most operating systems ** [[Linux kernel]] * The [[kernel trick]] in machine learning * In game theory, a [[Cooperative game#The kernel|cooperative solution concept]] * [[Kernel (programming language)]], a Scheme-like language * [[Kernel (Lilo & Stitch)|Kernel (''Lilo & Stitch'')]], experiment 014 from the ''Lilo & Stitch'' cartoon series * [[Kernel Fleck]], a character in the ''Demonata'' series of books * In mathematics: ** [[Kernel (mathematics)]] ** [[Positive definite kernel]] ** [[Kernel (algebra)]] ** [[Kernel (linear operator)]] ** [[Kernel (matrix)]] ** [[Kernel of a function]] ** Kernel of an [[integral transform]] ** [[Kernel (statistics)]] ** [[Stochastic kernel]] ** [[Convolution kernel]], as of a linear filter ** [[Kernel (category theory)]] ** [[Heat kernel]] ** [[Polygon kernel]] {{disambig}}