kernel vs stuff

stuff vs kernel

kernel and stuff both are nouns.

kernel is not a verb while stuff is a verb.

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

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

kernel: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
stuff: a critically important or characteristic component

Other hyponyms of kernel include bare bones, hypostasis, haecceity, quiddity, quintessence.

kernel (noun)	stuff (noun)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience	miscellaneous unspecified objects
a single whole grain of a cereal	unspecified qualities required to do or be something
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone	a critically important or characteristic component
	senseless talk
	information in some unspecified form
	informal terms for personal possessions
	the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

kernel (verb)	stuff (verb)
	fill with a stuffing while cooking
	fill tightly with a material
	treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting
	overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
	cram into a cavity
	obstruct
	press or force

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