nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel 
1
: the hard external covering in which the kernel of a nut is enclosed
2
: something of small size, amount, or scope
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In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
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In a nutshell, Queen Cassiopeia’s vanity was only eclipsed by the wrath of Greek gods, namely Hera, the queen of the gods, and Poseidon, the god of the sea.
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In a nutshell, the technique involves using machinery to quickly and automatically fold ordinary non-corrugated cardboard into a three-dimensional zigzagging Miura-ori pattern.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
In a nutshell, Queen Cassiopeia’s vanity was only eclipsed by the wrath of Greek gods, namely Hera, the queen of the gods, and Poseidon, the god of the sea.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
In a nutshell, the technique involves using machinery to quickly and automatically fold ordinary non-corrugated cardboard into a three-dimensional zigzagging Miura-ori pattern.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Nutshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutshell. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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