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The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group
“It was a medieval library serving as the nucleus of a range of activities in the fields of art, religion, history and literature.”
The principal aspect or dimension of something
“And so we now arrive at what is the nucleus of my message.”
The midpoint or central part of something
“Mass concrete structures are particularly vulnerable to the risk of cracking due to the thermal gradient between the nucleus of the structure and its periphery.”
A small group of people with a common interest
“Clinical ethics committees should indeed be formed around a nucleus of members who have, as we would put it, a stakeholding interest in local healthcare provision.”
The principle on which an idea, activity or process is based on
A compact growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot
A small, modest or trifling amount
Something that provides a means of understanding or achieving something
Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus
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