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component
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com·po·nent  (km-pnnt)
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 compnns, compnent-, present participle of compnere, to put together : com-, com- + pnere, to put; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]

compo·nential (kmp-nnshl) adj.

component
Noun
1. a constituent part or feature of a whole
2. Maths one of a set of two or more vectors whose resultant is a given vector
Adjective
forming or functioning as a part or feature: over 60 component parts [Latin componere to put together]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.componentcomponent - 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"
division, section, part - one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"
2.componentcomponent - 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"
accessory, add-on, appurtenance, supplement - a supplementary component that improves capability
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
auto part, car part - a component of an automobile; "his business is auto parts"
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

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.
Translations

component [kəmˈpəunənt] adjcomponente
n (TECH) → pieza, componente m
component [kəmˈpəunənt] adjcomposant(e)constituant(e)
ncomposant m, élément m
component [kəmˈpəunənt] adjeinzeln
nBestandteil m
component [kəmˈpəunənt] adj, ncomponente (m)

component
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, komponentمُرَكِّب، عُنصُرелементsoučást(ka)del; komponentder (Bestand-)Teilεξάρτημαpiezaosaجزء ؛ سازهosa, komponenttipièceמַרכִּיבअवयवsastavnialkatrészkomponenefnisþáttur, hluturcomponente部品부품(部品)elementas, komponentassastāvdaļa; detaļakomponenonderdeel(bestand)del, komponentczęść, elementpeçapiesă, componentăдетальsúčiastkasestavni delkomponentakomponent, delส่วนประกอบparça部件компонент; складова частинаجزو ، حصہbộ phận cấu thành

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