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“Core” or “Corps” or “Kor”

core / corps / kor are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

core k·AO·r

  • nouna small group of indispensable persons or things.
  • nounthe center of an object.
  • nounthe central part of the Earth.
  • nouna cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill.
  • noun(computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories.
  • nounthe chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place.
  • nouna bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil.
  • verbremove the core or center from.

corps k·AO·r

  • nounan army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support.
  • nouna body of people associated together.

kor

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“core”

  • They created the core of the Earldom of Ulster.
  • …X, was in development by Core Design and announced in 1995.
  • …planned and in development by Core Design, but never released.
  • Sampling a sediment core or stratigraphic profile to gather…
  • …to defend Planet Southern Cross's core against the Kyurangers before being…
  • …be interpreted to mean "family core".
  • …Pond Landscape Biosphere Reserve, whose core zone is a nature reserve.
  • …Atari Explorer Online with former Core Design employee Andrew Smith, he…
  • …and it is the central core of an extinct volcano, commonly…
  • …mostly chose to focus on core strengths, including institutional business, money…

“corps”

  • …for the United States Marine Corps.
  • Category:American Marine Corps personnel of World War I
  • List of United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
  • …is a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit…
  • …time served in the Peace Corps; Jessie (b.1981), who herself is…
  • …September 1, 1967 at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California.
  • …captain in the General Staff Corps in 1944.
  • Category:Civilian Conservation Corps in Illinois
  • Debutante Detective Corps (Yōko Ryūzaki)
  • List of United States Marine Corps aircraft groups

“kor”

  • Ho, mia kor'
  • Match 34: Ryu (KOR) and Thompson (USA), halved
  • Match 24: Chun/Ryu (KOR) defeated Ewart Shadoff/Law (ENG), 4…
  • Or Tor Kor Floating Market: A new fake…
  • Match 7: Park/Kim (KOR) defeated Kung/Yao (TPE), 1 up
  • …in Wazir Kallay and Khwajawas Kor areas in the night that…
  • …Kitt Peak || Spacewatch || KOR || align=right | 1.4 km
  • …16: Oh/Kirk (AUS) defeated Park/Kim (KOR), 3 & 2
  • …|| Mount Lemmon Survey || KOR || align=right | 1.4 km
  • Wichan Sakiya, footballer and Kor Royal Cup winner

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