Core generally is the heart or inner part of a thing, as of a column , wall , rope, of a boil, etc.; especially, the central part of fruit , containing the kernels or seeds ; as, the core of an apple or quince .
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In science and academics :
Core (group) , in mathematics, an object in group theory
Core (functional analysis) , in mathematics, a subset of the domain of a closable operator
core (graph theory) , in mathematics, the homomorphically minimal subgraph of a graph
core of a triangulated category in mathematics.
Core (economics) , the collection of stable allocations that no coalition can improve upon
Planetary core , in planetary science, the center of a planet
Solar core , the region of the Sun where nuclear fusion takes place
Lithic core , in archaeology, a stone artifact left over from toolmaking
Core curriculum , in education, an essential part of the curriculum
Core sample , in Earth science, a sample obtained by coring
Core countries , in dependency theory, an industrialized country on which peripheral countries depend
Core (anatomy) , in anatomy is everything except the appendages.
In computers and technology :
Semiconductor intellectual property core , part of a CPU design
Multi-core (computing) , a type of microprocessor design in which multiple processors coexist on the same chip
Intel Core , in processors, a brand of computer processor
Magnetic core memory , in computing, the primary memory
Core dump , in computing, a record of the core memory
Nuclear reactor core , a portion containing the fuel components
Magnetic core , in electricity and electronics, ferromagnetic material around which wires are wound
the signal-carrying portion of an optical fiber
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