core

B2
Pronunciation
/kɔː/
/kɔɹ/
Noun
22 definition(s)
1 Definition

The central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.

Example Sentences
  • the core of an apple or quince
2 Definition

The heart or inner part of a physical thing

3 Definition

The center or inner part of a space or area

Example Sentences
  • the core of a square
4 Definition

The most important part of a thing; the essence.

Example Sentences
  • the core of a subject
5 Definition

The portion of a mold that creates an internal cavity within a casting or that makes a hole in or through a casting.

6 Definition

The bony process which forms the central axis of the horns in many animals.

7 Definition

Magnetic data storage.

8 Definition

An individual computer processor, in the sense when several processors (called cores or CPU cores) are plugged together in one single integrated circuit to work as one (called multi-core processor).

Example Sentences
  • I wanted to play a particular computer game, which required I buy a new computer, so while the game said it needed at least a dual-core processor, I wanted my computer to be a bit ahead of the curve, so I bought a quad-core.
9 Definition

The material between surface materials in a structured composite sandwich material.

Example Sentences
  • a floor panel with a Nomex honeycomb core
10 Definition

The inner part of a nuclear reactor in which the nuclear reaction takes place.

11 Definition

A piece of ferromagnetic material (i.e. soft iron), inside the windings of an electromagnet, that channels the magnetic field.

12 Definition

A disorder of sheep caused by worms in the liver.

13 Definition

A cylindrical sample of rock or other materials obtained by core drilling.

14 Definition

A tiny sample of organic material obtained by means of a fine-needle biopsy.

15 Definition

The central part of a protein structure consisting in mostly hydrophobic aminoacids.

16 Definition

The set of feasible allocations that cannot be improved upon by a subset (a coalition) of the economy's agents.

17 Definition

A hollow cylindrical piece of cardboard around which a web of paper or plastic is winded.

18 Definition

An atomic nucleus plus inner electrons (i.e. except valence electrons).

19 Definition

A body of individuals; an assemblage.

20 Definition

A miner's underground working time or shift.

21 Definition

Various former units of volume, particularly:

22 Definition

(machinery, marine) A deposit paid by the purchaser of a rebuilt part, to be refunded on return of a used, rebuildable part, or the returned rebuildable part itself.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To remove the core of an apple or other fruit.

2 Definition

To extract a sample with a drill.