Core
noun
The center or most important part of something.
The apple's core is filled with seeds.
noun
A part of a computer that processes information.
My computer has a quad-core processor.
Often appears as...
- dual-core processor
- quad-core processor
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Technical
noun
The part of a nuclear reactor where energy is produced.
The reactor core started to overheat.
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Technical
noun
The central or main part of a fruit, containing the seeds.
I ate the apple and threw away the core.
Often appears as...
- apple core
- pear core
noun
A basic or essential feature.
Integrity is at the core of his beliefs.
Often appears as...
- core belief
- core value
verb
To remove the core from a fruit.
You need to core the apples before baking them.
Often appears as...
- core apples
- core peaches
noun
The center or most important part of something.
The apple's core is filled with seeds.
noun
A part of a computer that processes information.
My computer has a quad-core processor.
Often appears as...
- dual-core processor
- quad-core processor
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The part of a nuclear reactor where energy is produced.
The reactor core started to overheat.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The central or main part of a fruit, containing the seeds.
I ate the apple and threw away the core.
Often appears as...
- apple core
- pear core
noun
A basic or essential feature.
Integrity is at the core of his beliefs.
Often appears as...
- core belief
- core value
verb
To remove the core from a fruit.
You need to core the apples before baking them.
Often appears as...
- core apples
- core peaches
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Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Usage
Often used metaphorically to signify the vital or fundamental aspect of a situation.
Trust is the core of a strong relationship.
Pro Tip 2/2Common Phrases
Appears in common phrases like 'core values' to mean essential principles one holds.
Honesty is one of my core values.
Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Usage
Often used metaphorically to signify the vital or fundamental aspect of a situation.
Trust is the core of a strong relationship.
Pro Tip 2/2Common Phrases
Appears in common phrases like 'core values' to mean essential principles one holds.
Honesty is one of my core values.
Pro Tip 1/2Metaphorical Usage
Often used metaphorically to signify the vital or fundamental aspect of a situation.
Trust is the core of a strong relationship.
Pro Tip 2/2Common Phrases
Appears in common phrases like 'core values' to mean essential principles one holds.
Honesty is one of my core values.
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
surely that's obvious. If there's anything real in the world, it's you. Well, I'm not quite sure. At least we have to understand a bit better what that means. Now certainly, I think there are lots of things in our culture around us which sort of reinforce the idea that for each one of us, we have a kind of a core, an essence.
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How math saved my life PIPE...
I said little rectangle pixels they change color and as they change color that changes the picture well right as I said that a kershel came on with a big o and you know how kids sometimes see right to the core of a problem she said dad that's impossible how do you make a circle with rectangles and it was like a
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What happens when you...
your body is unable to lose enough heat due to overexertion or high temperatures in humidity, which raises your core temperature beyond normal levels. This causes the proteins and cell membranes to denature, creating cells that no longer function properly and begin to leak their contents.
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What can Schrödinger's...
for information to pass from one particle to the other indicating which way to spin to obey the rules of entanglement. It's not surprising then that entanglement is at the core of quantum information science, a growing field studying how to use the laws of the strange quantum world
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Sunlight is way older...
Here's why. Photons are produced by the nuclear reactions deep in the core of our Sun. As the photons flow out of the core, they interact with matter and lose energy, becoming longer wavelength forms of light. They start out as gamma rays in the core,
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The family structure of...
Now back to the ladies here. In a core family group you'll have a mother, maybe even a grandmother, her daughters and all of their offspring, the male and female calves. And what's very interesting here is that how character makes a difference.
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How to turn protest into...
So here are three core strategies for peacefully turning awareness into action and protest into durable political power. First, expand the frame of the possible, second, choose a defining fight, and third, find an early win.
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Volcanoes 101 PIPE National...
no matter their shape or size all volcanoes emit gas and molten rock the journey of these emissions begins deep underground in the earth's core the core which can burn as hot as the
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Where did English come...
But comparative linguistics can help us by focusing on grammatical structure, patterns of sound changes, and certain core vocabulary. For example, after the 6th century,
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Bonobo Loves Being...
mean by love if you mean human like romantic monogamous love no I would say no now if you mean the core of love which to me is about protection and is about the
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
surely that's obvious. If there's anything real in the world, it's you. Well, I'm not quite sure. At least we have to understand a bit better what that means. Now certainly, I think there are lots of things in our culture around us which sort of reinforce the idea that for each one of us, we have a kind of a core, an essence.
Video examples
How math saved my life PIPE...
I said little rectangle pixels they change color and as they change color that changes the picture well right as I said that a kershel came on with a big o and you know how kids sometimes see right to the core of a problem she said dad that's impossible how do you make a circle with rectangles and it was like a
Video examples
What happens when you...
your body is unable to lose enough heat due to overexertion or high temperatures in humidity, which raises your core temperature beyond normal levels. This causes the proteins and cell membranes to denature, creating cells that no longer function properly and begin to leak their contents.
Video examples
What can Schrödinger's...
for information to pass from one particle to the other indicating which way to spin to obey the rules of entanglement. It's not surprising then that entanglement is at the core of quantum information science, a growing field studying how to use the laws of the strange quantum world
Video examples
Sunlight is way older...
Here's why. Photons are produced by the nuclear reactions deep in the core of our Sun. As the photons flow out of the core, they interact with matter and lose energy, becoming longer wavelength forms of light. They start out as gamma rays in the core,
Video examples
The family structure of...
Now back to the ladies here. In a core family group you'll have a mother, maybe even a grandmother, her daughters and all of their offspring, the male and female calves. And what's very interesting here is that how character makes a difference.
Video examples
How to turn protest into...
So here are three core strategies for peacefully turning awareness into action and protest into durable political power. First, expand the frame of the possible, second, choose a defining fight, and third, find an early win.
Video examples
Volcanoes 101 PIPE National...
no matter their shape or size all volcanoes emit gas and molten rock the journey of these emissions begins deep underground in the earth's core the core which can burn as hot as the
Video examples
Where did English come...
But comparative linguistics can help us by focusing on grammatical structure, patterns of sound changes, and certain core vocabulary. For example, after the 6th century,
Video examples
Bonobo Loves Being...
mean by love if you mean human like romantic monogamous love no I would say no now if you mean the core of love which to me is about protection and is about the
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Quote examples
Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
There are really two core principles at play here. There's giving people a voice so that people can express their opinions. Then, there's keeping the community safe, which I think is really important. We're not gonna let people plan violence or attack each other or do bad things.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
Acting is always at the core of my life, but I'm also excited about producing. I'm excited about directing, and I have a life in the filmmaking world, and so I want to explore all aspects of it, not just the acting, but acting is the root.
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Henri Nouwen
Dutch Clergyman
Prayer is the beginning and the end, the source and the fruit, the core and the content, the basis and the goal of all peacemaking.
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Nia Peeples
American Musician
With women, the way they look... it's the core of their self-esteem.
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Brendon Burchard
Author
For an entrepreneur, motivation is the core of all things.
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Shannon Briggs
American Athlete
I truly, truly suffered depression, to the deep core.
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Hans Bender
German Psychologist
The core of my personality consists of many selves.
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Urban Meyer
American Coach
We have a set of core values. Honesty, respect.
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Philip K. Dick
American Writer
The core of my writing is not art but truth.
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Gretchen Bleiler
American Athlete
Core training is so important.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
There are really two core principles at play here. There's giving people a voice so that people can express their opinions. Then, there's keeping the community safe, which I think is really important. We're not gonna let people plan violence or attack each other or do bad things.
Quote examples
Nicolas Cage
Actor
Acting is always at the core of my life, but I'm also excited about producing. I'm excited about directing, and I have a life in the filmmaking world, and so I want to explore all aspects of it, not just the acting, but acting is the root.
Quote examples
Henri Nouwen
Dutch Clergyman
Prayer is the beginning and the end, the source and the fruit, the core and the content, the basis and the goal of all peacemaking.
Quote examples
Nia Peeples
American Musician
With women, the way they look... it's the core of their self-esteem.
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Brendon Burchard
Author
For an entrepreneur, motivation is the core of all things.
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Shannon Briggs
American Athlete
I truly, truly suffered depression, to the deep core.
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Hans Bender
German Psychologist
The core of my personality consists of many selves.
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Urban Meyer
American Coach
We have a set of core values. Honesty, respect.
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Philip K. Dick
American Writer
The core of my writing is not art but truth.
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Gretchen Bleiler
American Athlete
Core training is so important.
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