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Core

kɔː

Core definitions
noun
core cores
  1. the tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds

    "quarter the pears, remove the cores then slice again into wedges"

  2. the part of something that is central to its existence or character

    "the plan has the interests of children at its core"

    • an important or unchanging group of people forming the central part of a larger body

      "a flexible core of permanent employees"

  3. the dense central region of a planet, especially the nickel–iron inner part of the earth
    • the central part of a nuclear reactor, which contains the fissile material
    • a tiny ring of magnetic material used in a computer memory to store one bit of data, now superseded by semiconductor memories
    • the inner strand of an electric cable or rope
    • a piece of soft iron forming the centre of an electromagnet or an induction coil
    • an internal mould filling a space to be left hollow in a casting

      "bronzes that have been cast using a clay core"

    • a cylindrical sample of rock, ice, or other material obtained by boring with a hollow drill
    • a piece of flint from which flakes or blades have been removed
  4. the muscles of the torso, especially the lower back and abdominal area, which assist in the maintenance of good posture, balance, etc.

    "nothing will strengthen your core like balancing a heavy barbell on your back or lifting one off the floor"

  5. a processing unit situated on the same chip as other units of the same kind

    "with four cores and relatively high clock speeds, it has performance to spare for most tasks"

adjective
core
  1. central to the existence or character of someone or something

    "managers can concentrate on their core activities"

  2. denoting or relating to a figure for inflation that excludes certain items, chiefly food and energy, that are subject to sudden and temporary price fluctuations

    "core inflation was up 2.3 percent over the 12 month period"

verb
core cored cores coring
  1. remove the tough central part and seeds from (a fruit)

    "peel and core the pears"