English dictionary
component
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
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
noun
- an abstract part of something
noun
- something determined in relation to something that includes it
Example sentences
spare components for cars
a component or constituent element of a system
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
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