noun
- a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or system
adjective
- constituting part of a larger whole; constituent
Usage: formal
Examples
- The engine has many different components that work together.
- A faulty component caused the computer to crash.
- Water is made up of two components: hydrogen and oxygen.
- The component parts of the bicycle were shipped separately.
- Each component of the recipe is essential for the final taste.
- The stereo system includes several audio components.
- Scientists studied the component elements of the compound.