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, this film is present due the fact that the water molecules at the surface of a block of ice aren't held in place by any molecules above them.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
The argument, in a nutshell, is that being forced to support trans students, in the form of using correct names or pronouns, compels the speech of teachers and faculty with religious or moral objections to the existence of LGBTQ+ people.
—Nico Lang, Them, 31 Jan. 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, 30 Jan. 2025
In a nutshell, DeepSeek created an awesome LLM model (and credit to its software developers) however this Chinese AI small lab/LLM model is not bringing down the entire US tech ecosystem with it.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
The argument, in a nutshell, is that being forced to support trans students, in the form of using correct names or pronouns, compels the speech of teachers and faculty with religious or moral objections to the existence of LGBTQ+ people.
—Nico Lang, Them, 31 Jan. 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, 30 Jan. 2025
In a nutshell, DeepSeek created an awesome LLM model (and credit to its software developers) however this Chinese AI small lab/LLM model is not bringing down the entire US tech ecosystem with it.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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nutshell
noun
nut·shell
ˈnət-ˌshel
: the shell of a nut
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