Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microkernel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.43 in modern English

Syllables: mi-cro-ker-nel
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A minimal operating system kernel offering basic mechanisms rather than abstract services.

Example Sentences

"In the 1980s, microkernel systems emerged. Microkernel systems were similar to security kernels in that they aimed for minimal functionality in the kernel, but microkernel systems focused on providing system abstractions for building complete systems more easily and more efficiently, rather than more securely."

Etymology

From micro- + kernel.

Inflected Forms

microkernels (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

unikernel

Questions

What does microkernel mean?: A minimal operating system kernel offering basic mechanisms rather than abstract services.
Where does microkernel come from?: From micro- + kernel.

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