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Definition of Component
1. Noun. An abstract part of something. "Humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"
Exact synonyms: Constituent, Element, Factor, Ingredient
Specialized synonyms: Be All And End All, Be-all And End-all, Plot Element, Point
Generic synonyms: Division, Part, Section
Derivative terms: Compose, Factorize
Specialized synonyms: Be All And End All, Be-all And End-all, Plot Element, Point
Generic synonyms: Division, Part, Section
Derivative terms: Compose, Factorize
2. Noun. Something determined in relation to something that includes it. "The animal constituent of plankton"
Exact synonyms: Component Part, Constituent, Part, Portion
Specialized synonyms: Substance, Language Unit, Linguistic Unit, Item, Point, Butt, Base, Basis, Detail, Item, Particular, Unit, Member, Balance, Remainder, Residual, Residue, Residuum, Rest, Subpart
Generic synonyms: Relation
Group relationships: Meronymy, Part To Whole Relation
Derivative terms: Partial
Specialized synonyms: Substance, Language Unit, Linguistic Unit, Item, Point, Butt, Base, Basis, Detail, Item, Particular, Unit, Member, Balance, Remainder, Residual, Residue, Residuum, Rest, Subpart
Generic synonyms: Relation
Group relationships: Meronymy, Part To Whole Relation
Derivative terms: Partial
3. Noun. 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. "A component or constituent element of a system"
Exact synonyms: Constituent, Element
Specialized synonyms: Accessory, Add-on, Appurtenance, Supplement, Add-on, Addition, Improver, Audio, Auto Part, Car Part, Crystal, Computer Hardware, Hardware, Heating Element, Ingredient, Input, Landside, Making, Module, Pel, Picture Element, Pixel, Retrofit, Spare, Spare Part, Spark Gap
Generic synonyms: Part, Portion
Derivative terms: Constitute, Elementary
Specialized synonyms: Accessory, Add-on, Appurtenance, Supplement, Add-on, Addition, Improver, Audio, Auto Part, Car Part, Crystal, Computer Hardware, Hardware, Heating Element, Ingredient, Input, Landside, Making, Module, Pel, Picture Element, Pixel, Retrofit, Spare, Spare Part, Spark Gap
Generic synonyms: Part, Portion
Derivative terms: Constitute, Elementary
Definition of Component
1. a. Serving, or helping, to form; composing; constituting; constituent.
2. n. A constituent part; an ingredient.
Definition of Component
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Medical Definition of Component
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