nucleus
nuc
ˈnuk
nook
leus
liəs
liēs
/ˈnjuːkliəs/

Definitie en betekenis van "nucleus"in het Engels

01

celkern, nucleus

(biology) the part of a cell that contains most of the genetic information
Voorbeelden
Within the nucleus, there is a dense region called the nucleolus, where ribosomal RNA ( rRNA ) is synthesized and assembled into ribosomes.
Binnen de kern bevindt zich een dichte regio genaamd de nucleolus, waar ribosomaal RNA (rRNA) wordt gesynthetiseerd en geassembleerd tot ribosomen.
02

kern, hart

a central or most important group within a larger organization, often responsible for leadership or key decisions
Voorbeelden
The nucleus of the project team worked around the clock to meet the deadline.
De kern van het projectteam werkte de klok rond om de deadline te halen.
03

the dense, positively charged core of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons and containing most of the atom's mass

Voorbeelden
The fusion of two nuclei releases enormous amounts of energy.
04

a distinct cluster of nerve cells within the brain or spinal cord that performs a specific function

Voorbeelden
Neural signals pass through the cochlear nucleus before reaching the brainstem.
05

the dense central region of the eye's lens, surrounded by the softer cortex

Voorbeelden
In young eyes, the lens nucleus remains soft and flexible.
06

kern, hart

the central core of a comet, which is composed of ice, dust, and rocky materials
Voorbeelden
The nucleus of Comet Halley is thought to be a mixture of water ice, carbon dioxide ice, and various organic compounds.
Men denkt dat de kern van de komeet Halley een mengsel is van waterijs, kooldioxideijs en verschillende organische verbindingen.
07

the central sound unit of a syllable, usually formed by a vowel or vowel-like element, around which other sounds cluster

Voorbeelden
The linguist analyzed how nasals can occasionally act as syllable nuclei.
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