The difference between Kernel and Sum

When used as nouns, kernel means the core, center, or essence of an object or system, whereas sum means a quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.

Sum is also verb with the meaning: to add together.

check bellow for the other definitions of Kernel and Sum

  1. Kernel as a noun:

    The core, center, or essence of an object or system.

    Examples:

    "the kernel of an argument"

  2. Kernel as a noun (botany):

    The central (usually edible) part of a nut, especially once the hard shell has been removed.

  3. Kernel as a noun (botany):

    A single seed or grain, especially of corn or wheat.

  4. Kernel as a noun (botany, US):

    The stone of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.

  5. Kernel as a noun:

    A small mass around which other matter is concreted; a nucleus; a concretion or hard lump in the flesh.

  6. Kernel as a noun (computing):

    The central part of many computer operating systems which manages the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components.

    Examples:

    "The Linux kernel is open-source."

  7. Kernel as a noun (computing):

    The core engine of any complex software system.

  8. Kernel as a noun (calculus):

    A function used to define an integral transform.

    Examples:

    "The Dirichlet kernel convolved with a function yields its Fourier series approximation."

  9. Kernel as a noun (mathematics):

    A set of pairs of a mapping's domain which are mapped to the same value.

  10. Kernel as a noun (mathematics, linear algebra, functional analysis):

    For a given function (especially a linear map between vector spaces), the set of elements in the domain which are mapped to zero; given f : X → Y, the set {x ∈ X : f(x) = 0}.

    Examples:

    "If a function is continuous then its kernel is a closed set."

  11. Kernel as a noun (mathematics, category theory):

    For a category with zero morphisms: the equalizer of a given morphism and the zero morphism which is parallel to that given morphism.

  12. Kernel as a noun (mathematics, fuzzy set theory):

    The set of members of a fuzzy set that are fully included (i.e., whose grade of membership is 1).

  13. Kernel as a noun (slang):

    The human clitoris.

  14. Kernel as a noun (chemistry):

    The nucleus and electrons of an atom excluding its valence electrons.

  1. Sum as a noun:

    A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.

    Examples:

    "The sum of 3 and 4 is 7."

  2. Sum as a noun (often plural):

    An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).

    Examples:

    "We're learning about division, and the sums are tricky."

  3. Sum as a noun:

    A quantity of money.

    Examples:

    "a tidy sum"

    "the sum of forty pounds"

  4. Sum as a noun:

    A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium.

    Examples:

    "This is the sum of all the evidence in the case."

    "This is the sum and substance of his objections."

  5. Sum as a noun:

    A central idea or point.

  6. Sum as a noun:

    The utmost degree.

  7. Sum as a noun (obsolete):

    An old English measure of corn equal to the quarter.

  1. Sum as a verb (transitive):

    To add together.

  2. Sum as a verb (transitive):

    To give a summary of.

  1. Sum as a noun:

    The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan.

  2. Sum as a noun:

    The basic unit of money in Uzbekistan.

  1. Sum as a pronoun (AAVE):

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