com·po·nent (k m-p  nnt)n. 1. A constituent element, as of a system. See Synonyms at element. 2. A part of a mechanical or electrical complex. 3. Mathematics One of a set of two or more vectors having a sum equal to a given vector. 4. Any of the minimum number of substances required to specify completely the composition of all phases of a chemical system. adj. Being or functioning as a constituent or an ingredient. [From Latin comp n ns, compnent-, present participle of compnere, to put together : com-, com- + pnere, to put; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]com  po·nential (k mp-n nshl) adj. |
component [kəmˈpəʊnənt]
n
1. a constituent part or aspect of something more complex a component of a car
2. (Electronics) Also called element any electrical device, such as a resistor, that has distinct electrical characteristics and that may be connected to other electrical devices to form a circuit
3. (Mathematics) Maths
a. one of a set of two or more vectors whose resultant is a given vector
b. the projection of this given vector onto a specified line
4. (Chemistry) one of the minimum number of chemically distinct constituents necessary to describe fully the composition of each phase in a system See phase rule
adj
forming or functioning as a part or aspect; constituent
[from Latin compōnere to put together, from pōnere to place, put]
componential [ˌkɒmpəˈnɛnʃəl] adj
1. One of the subordinate organizations that constitute a joint force. Normally a joint force is organized with a combination of Service and functional components.
2. In logistics, a part or combination of parts having a specific function, which can be installed or replaced only as an entity. Also called COMP. See also functional component command; Service component command.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  component - an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"be all and end all, be-all and end-all - the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim; "profit is the be-all and end-all of business" plot element - a component or element of the plot of a story point - a geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates" |
| 2. |  component - something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton"substance - the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes" relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together language unit, linguistic unit - one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed item, point - a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the New York Times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first" butt - the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots meronymy, part to whole relation - the semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole basis, base - the most important or necessary part of something; "the basis of this drink is orange juice" detail, item, particular - a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details" unit - an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole; "the reduced the number of units and installations"; "the word is a basic linguistic unit" member - anything that belongs to a set or class; "snakes are members of the class Reptilia"; "members of the opposite sex" remainder, residual, residuum, rest, residue, balance - something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance" subpart - a part of a part | |
| 3. | component - an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system" add-on, addition, improver - a component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor" audio - the sound elements of television crystal - a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices computer hardware, hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system heating element - the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat ingredient - a component of a mixture or compound input - a component of production; something that goes into the production of output landside - component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard making - (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something; "the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake" module - a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components part, portion - something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together" pel, picture element, pixel - (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot); "the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution" retrofit - a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured spare, spare part - an extra component of a machine or other apparatus spark gap - a component of an ignition system; consists of two shaped electrodes and the space between them |
component
noun
part, piece, unit, item, element, ingredient, constituent Enriched uranium is a key component of nuclear weapons.
adjective
constituent, composing, inherent, intrinsic Polish workers will now be making component parts for Boeing 757s.
Translations
component [kəmˈpəʊnənt]
A. ADJ → componente
its component parts (of structure, device) → las piezas que lo integran; (of organization, concept) → las partes que lo integran
its component parts (of structure, device) → las piezas que lo integran; (of organization, concept) → las partes que lo integran
B. N (= part) → componente m (Tech) → pieza f
C. CPD components factory N → fábrica f de componentes, maquiladora f (LAm)
component [kəmˈpəʊnənt]
component
adj a component part → ein (Bestand)teil m; the component parts → die Bestand- or Einzelteile pl; the component parts of a machine/sentence → die einzelnen Maschinen-/Satzteile pl
n component [kəmˈpəunənt]
a part of a machine (eg a car), instrument (eg a radio) etc He bought components for the television set he was repairing. bestanddeel; onderdeel; samestellende deel, komponent مُرَكِّب، عُنصُر елемент součást(ka) del; komponent der (Bestand-)Teil εξάρτημα pieza osa جزء ؛ سازه osa, komponentti pièce מַרכִּיב अवयव sastavni alkatrész komponen efnisþáttur, hlutur componente 部品 부속 elementas, komponentas sastāvdaļa; detaļa komponen onderdeel (bestand)del, komponent część, element peça piesă, componentă деталь súčiastka sestavni del komponenta komponent, del ส่วนประกอบ parça 組件 компонент; складова частина جزو ، حصہ bộ phận cấu thành 部件
component → مكون dílčí, komponent del-, komponent Bestandteil, Teil- συστατικό, συστατικός componente, integrante osa-, osatekijä composant komponenta, sastavni componente 構成している, 構成要素 구성하고 있는, 성분 onderdeel, samenstellend bestanddel, del- składnik, składowy componente компонент, составляющий del-, komponent เกี่ยวกับส่วนประกอบ, ส่วนประกอบ bileşen hợp thành, thành phần 组件, 组成的
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