The difference between Kernel and Support

When used as nouns, kernel means the core, center, or essence of an object or system, whereas support means something which supports.

Support is also verb with the meaning: to keep from falling.

check bellow for the other definitions of Kernel and Support

  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. Support as a verb (transitive):

    To keep from falling.

    Examples:

    "Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

  2. Support as a verb (transitive):

    To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.

    Examples:

    "Sure they sell the product, but do they support it?"

  3. Support as a verb (transitive):

    To back a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid.

    Examples:

    "I support France in the World Cup"

  4. Support as a verb (transitive):

    To help, particularly financially.

    Examples:

    "The government supports the arts in several ways."

  5. Support as a verb:

    To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain.

    Examples:

    "The testimony is not sufficient to support the charges."

    "The evidence will not support the statements or allegations."

  6. Support as a verb (transitive):

    To serve, as in a customer-oriented mindset; to give support to.

    Examples:

    "The IT Department supports the research organization, but not the sales force."

    "I don't make decisions: I just support those who do."

  7. Support as a verb (transitive):

    To be designed (said of machinery, electronics, or computers, or their parts, accessories, peripherals, or programming) to function compatibly with or provide the capacity for.

    Examples:

    "Early personal computers did not support voice-recognition hardware or software."

  8. Support as a verb (transitive):

    To be accountable for, or involved with, but not responsible for.

    Examples:

    "I support the administrative activities of the executive branch of the organization"

  9. Support as a verb (archaic):

    To endure without being overcome; bear; undergo; to tolerate.

  10. Support as a verb:

    To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor; to represent or act; to sustain.

    Examples:

    "to support the character of King Lear"

  1. Support as a noun (sometimes, attributive):

    Something which supports.

    Examples:

    "Don't move that beam! It's a support for the whole platform."

  2. Support as a noun:

    Financial or other help.

    Examples:

    "The government provides support to the arts in several ways."

  3. Support as a noun:

    Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.

    Examples:

    "Sure they sell the product, but do they provide support?"

  4. Support as a noun (mathematics):

    in relation to a function, the set of points where the function is not zero, or the closure of that set.

  5. Support as a noun (fuzzy set theory):

    A set whose elements are at least partially included in a given fuzzy set (i.e., whose grade of membership in that fuzzy set is strictly greater than zero).

    Examples:

    "If the membership function of a fuzzy set is continuous, then that fuzzy set's support is an open set."

  6. Support as a noun:

    Evidence.

    Examples:

    "The new research provides further support for our theory."

  7. Support as a noun (computing):

    Compatibility and functionality for a given product or feature.

    Examples:

    "This game has no mouse support."

  8. Support as a noun (gymnastics):

  9. Support as a noun (structural analysis):

    Horizontal, vertical oder rotational support of structures: movable, hinged, fixed ..

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