1. smaller systems that are part of a larger system
Usage: plural of subsystem

Examples

• The computer’s subsystems include the processor, memory, and storage devices.
• Engineers tested each of the aircraft’s subsystems before the final assembly.
• The heating and cooling subsystems operate independently but share the same control panel.
• When one of the car’s subsystems fails, it can affect the entire vehicle’s performance.
• The spacecraft’s navigation subsystems were designed with multiple backup options.
• Hospital administrators monitor various subsystems like patient records and billing.
• The factory’s automated subsystems communicate through a central network.