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kernelization

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A technique for creating algorithms for fixed-parameter tractable problems, involving a preprocessing stage in which inputs to the algorithm are replaced by a smaller input, called a kernel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵerh2- Proto-Indo-European *-nóm Proto-Indo-European *ǵr̥h2-nós Proto-Indo-European *ǵr̥h2nóm Proto-Germanic *kurną Proto-West Germanic *korn Proto-Indo-European *-lósder. Proto-Germanic *-ilaz Proto-West Germanic *-il Proto-West Germanic *kurnil Old English cyrnel Middle English kirnel English kernel Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English kernelization From kernel + -ization.