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kern

/kɜːn/
Meanings
  • noun

    A small indentation or depression in the surface of an object.

    - "The kernels of corn were perfectly round and even."
    - "The tree had a deep kern on its trunk where water collected."
Pronunciation
  1. /kɜːn/



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  2. /kɜːn/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with kern
ern , urn , turn
Variants
List of all variants of kern that leads to same result
kern , kerne , kernes , kerns , kerned , kerning , Jerome David Kern , Jerome Kern , Kern
Etymology
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Old English cyrn, a hollow, depression.

Trivia
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  1. A kern is also the name of a type of medieval helmet.

  2. The term 'kern' is derived from the Old English word 'cyrn', which means 'hollow' or 'depression'.

Related Concepts
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  1. kernel: The central part of a seed or nut, which contains the embryo.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'kern' has been used metaphorically to describe a central or essential part of something.

How to Memorize "kern"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a small indentation or depression in an object, such as a tree trunk or a piece of corn.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'kern' with the idea of a small hollow or depression.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'kern' starts with the letter 'k', which looks like the indentation in the center of a letter K.

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