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(biology) the part of a cell that contains most of the genetic information
a small group of indispensable persons or things
the positively charged dense center of an atom
any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord
the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex
the central core of a comet, which is composed of ice, dust, and rocky materials
the central and typically sonorous part of a syllable, usually occupied by a vowel or a vowel-like sound
What is a "nucleus"?
A nucleus is the central part of a syllable, usually consisting of a vowel sound. It serves as the core around which the rest of the syllable is built, and it is essential for the syllable's structure. For example, in the word "cat," the nucleus is the "a" sound, while in "beat," the nucleus is the "ea" sound. The nucleus is important in phonetics because it contributes to the overall sound and rhythm of speech, playing a key role in how syllables are formed and how words are pronounced in various languages.
