element, component, constituent, ingredient mean one of the parts of a compound or complex whole. element applies to any such part and often connotes irreducible simplicity.
COMPONENT definition: 1. a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger: 2. a part that combines with…. Learn more.
Technically speaking, a component is an element of a system or a part of a machine. But a component can also be a factor or ingredient, such as the components of a decision or the components of a really good chocolate cake.
The component parts of something are the parts that make it up. First we have to break the system down into its component parts. They manufacture component parts for engines.
Definition of component noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A component is a part, element, or ingredient used to form a whole system, object, or process. It is a distinguishable piece that contributes to the functionality or structure of the overall unit.
Noun component (plural components) A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device. A CPU is a component of a computer.
being or serving as an element in something larger; constituent: component parts. com po nen tial /ˌkɑmpəˈnɛnʃəl/ adj. See -pon-. See element. com po nent (kəm pō′ nənt, kom-), n. ingredient. a part of a mechanical or electrical system: hi-fi components. Physics the projection of a vector quantity, as force or velocity, along an axis.