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Nucleus
01
celkern, nucleus
(biology) the part of a cell that contains most of the genetic information
Voorbeelden
The nucleus of a cell contains genetic material in the form of DNA, which regulates cellular activities.
De kern van een cel bevat genetisch materiaal in de vorm van DNA, dat cellulaire activiteiten reguleert.
The nucleus is surrounded by a double membrane called the nuclear envelope, which controls the passage of materials into and out of the nucleus.
De kern is omgeven door een dubbele membraan genaamd de nucleaire envelop, die de doorgang van materialen naar en uit de kern regelt.
02
kern, hart
a central or most important group within a larger organization, often responsible for leadership or key decisions
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The nucleus of the team consisted of senior engineers who led the development process.
De kern van het team bestond uit senior engineers die het ontwikkelingsproces leidden.
The political nucleus of the movement pushed for major reforms in the education system.
De politieke kern van de beweging drong aan op grote hervormingen in het onderwijssysteem.
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 nucleus contains nearly all the mass of an atom.
Scientists studied how electrons orbit the atomic nucleus.
04
a distinct cluster of nerve cells within the brain or spinal cord that performs a specific function
Voorbeelden
The hypothalamic nucleus regulates hunger and body temperature.
Damage to the caudate nucleus can affect movement control.
05
the dense central region of the eye's lens, surrounded by the softer cortex
Voorbeelden
The lens nucleus becomes cloudy with age, leading to cataracts.
The surgeon carefully removed the hardened nucleus during the procedure.
06
kern, hart
the central core of a comet, which is composed of ice, dust, and rocky materials
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The nucleus of Comet Hale-Bopp is believed to be several kilometers in diameter.
Men gelooft dat de kern van komeet Hale-Bopp een diameter van enkele kilometers heeft.
The nucleus of a comet contains volatile substances that vaporize when the comet approaches the Sun, creating its characteristic tail.
De kern van een komeet bevat vluchtige stoffen die verdampen wanneer de komeet de zon nadert, waardoor zijn karakteristieke staart ontstaat.
07
the central sound unit of a syllable, usually formed by a vowel or vowel-like element, around which other sounds cluster
Voorbeelden
In the word " cat, " the vowel /æ/ serves as the syllable 's nucleus.
Every syllable must have a nucleus to be pronounceable.
Lexicale Boom
pronucleus
nucleus
