componentnoun [ C ]
uk/kəmˈpəʊ.nənt/us/kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/C1 a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger:
television/aircraft/computer components
The factory supplies electrical components for cars.
The course has four main components: business law, finance, computing and management skills.
Fresh fruit and vegetables are an essential component of a healthy diet.
The control of inflation is a key component of the government's economic policy.
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- Decoding the paintings is not difficult once you know what the component parts symbolize.
- The whole car can be modelled on a computer before a single component is made.
- Good communication is an important component of any relationship.
- Freudian theory is a key component of his therapy.
- The machine has a lot of delicate components.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Words meaning parts of things
- back end
- bifurcation
- body
- branch
- cartridge
- chunk
- compartment
- element
- item
- module
- neck
- piece
- section
- segmental
- side
- snatch
- sub
- subsection
- third
- tranche
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