core vs nucleus

nucleus vs core

core and nucleus both are nouns.

core is a verb but nucleus is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
core	Yes	No	Yes	No
nucleus	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, core and nucleus are synonyms defined as:

core and nucleus: a small group of indispensable persons or things

Other synonyms of core include core group.

core (noun)	nucleus (noun)
a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil	a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place	any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord
(computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories	the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience	a small group of indispensable persons or things
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work	the positively charged dense center of an atom
a small group of indispensable persons or things	(astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail
the center of an object
the central part of the Earth
a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill

core (verb)	nucleus (verb)
remove the core or center from

Difference between core and nucleus

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