Core

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Core may refer to:

Science and Academics [edit]

Core, the central part of a galaxy, see Mass deficit
Core (group), in mathematics, an object in group theory
Core (functional analysis), in mathematics, a subset of the domain of a closable operator
Core (graph theory), in mathematics, the homomorphically minimal subgraph of a graph
Core of a triangulated category in mathematics
Core (game theory), the collection of stable allocations that no coalition can improve upon
Planetary core, the center of a planet
- Inner core of the Earth
- Outer core of the Earth
Solar core, the region of the Sun where nuclear fusion takes place
Lithic core, in archaeology, a stone artifact left over from toolmaking
Core curriculum, in education, an essential part of the curriculum
Core sample, in Earth science, a sample obtained by coring
Core countries, in dependency theory, an industrialized country on which peripheral countries depend
Core (anatomy), everything except the appendages
Hydrophobic core, the interior zone of a protein
Nuclear reactor core, portion of a nuclear reactor containing the nuclear fuel components

Semiconductor intellectual property core, is a unit of design in ASIC/FPGA electronics and IC manufacturing
Multi-core, a type of microprocessor design in which multiple processors coexist on the same chip
Magnetic core, in electricity and electronics, ferromagnetic material around which wires are wound
- Magnetic-core memory, in computing, the primary memory prior to semiconductor memory
Nuclear reactor core, a portion containing the fuel components
Core (optical fiber), the signal-carrying portion of an optical fiber
Core (manufacturing), used in casting and molding
Intel Core, in computing, a family of single-core and multi-core 32-bit and 64-bit CPUs released by Intel
Core Animation, in computing, a data visualization API used in Mac OS X
Core dump, in computing, is the recorded state of a running program
Core International, a defunct American computer and technology corporation

Core (novel), a 1993 science fiction novel by Paul Preuss
Core (radio station), a defunct digital radio station in the United Kingdom
Core (band), a stoner rock band
Core (Stone Temple Pilots album), 1992
Core (Persefone album), 2006
"Core", a song by Susumu Hirasawa from Paranoia Agent Original Soundtrack
90.3 The Core RLC-WVPH, a radio station in Piscataway, New Jersey
"The Core", a song from Eric Clapton's 1977 album Slowhand
The Core, a 2003 science fiction film
Cores (film), a 2012 film
The Core, the 2006–2007 name for the programming block on Five currently known as Shake!
Core Design, a videogame developer best known for the Tomb Raider series
CORE (advertising media) Advertising Agency in St. Louis, MO
C.O.R.E., a computer animation studio
C.O.R.E. (video game), a 2009 NDS game
Personality Cores Computerised spheres from the game Portal 2

Center for Operations Research and Econometrics at the Université catholique de Louvain in Belgium
Central Organization for Railway Electrification, an organization in India
China Open Resources for Education, an OpenCourseWare organization in China
Congress of Racial Equality, United States civil rights organization
Coordinated Online Register of Electors, central database in the United Kingdom
Center for Organ Recovery and Education, a not-for-profit organ procurement organization (OPO)

Core, West Virginia
The single seed in the center of a cherry, peach, plum, olive, avocado or other fruit
Core, San Diego, California, a neighborhood in the United States
Core, the working name of the Digestive Disorders Foundation
Persephone, a Greek goddess also known as Kore or Cora (Greek κόρη = daughter)
Korah, a biblical figure
CORE (Brazil), state police SWAT team
Core, the suffix for musical styles with hardcore punk influence and origins
Earl Lemley Core (1902–1984), West Virginia botanist