grain vs kernel

kernel vs grain

grain and kernel both are nouns.

grain is a verb but kernel is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grain	Yes	No	Yes	No
kernel	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, kernel is a hyponym of grain; that is, kernel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grain:

grain: dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
kernel: a single whole grain of a cereal

Other hyponyms of grain include amaranth, barleycorn, wheat berry, rye.

grain (noun)	kernel (noun)
the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)	a single whole grain of a cereal
the smallest possible unit of anything	the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
a cereal grass
1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
the side of leather from which the hair has been removed

grain (verb)	kernel (verb)
form into grains
become granular
thoroughly work in
paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood

Difference between grain and kernel

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