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   Com·po·nent

   /kəmˈpōnənt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle: "stereo components"
   • ▪ each of two or more forces, velocities, or other vectors acting in different directions which are together equivalent to a given vector: "he resolved the motion into horizontal and vertical components"

   adjective

   • 1. constituting part of a larger whole; constituent: "light passed through a prism breaks up into its component colors"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin component- ‘putting together’, from the verb componere, from com- ‘together’ + ponere ‘put’. Compare with compound1.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPONENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPONENT definition: 1. a part that combines with other parts to form something bigger: 2. a part that combines with…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › componentComponent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Technically speaking, a component is an element of a system or a part of a machine. But a component can also be a factor or ingredient, such as the components of a decision or the components of a really good chocolate cake.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPONENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. countable noun. The components of something are the parts that it is made of. Enriched uranium is a key component of a nuclear weapon. [ + of] The management plan has four main components. They were automotive component suppliers to motor manufacturers. Synonyms: part, piece, unit, item More Synonyms of component. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcomponent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of component noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMPONENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Meaning of component – Learner’s Dictionary. component. noun [ C ] uk / kəmˈpəʊnənt / us. Add to word list Add to word list. one of the parts of something, especially a machine. (Definition of component from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of component. in Chinese (Traditional) 組成部分, 成分, 零件… See more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › componentComponent - definition of component by The Free Dictionary

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   com·po·nent. (kəm-pō′nənt) n. 1. A constituent element, as of a system. See Synonyms at element. 2. A part of a mechanical or electrical complex. 3. Mathematics One of a set of two or more vectors having a sum equal to a given vector. adj. Being or functioning as a constituent or an ingredient.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › componentComponent Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   : helping to make up the whole of something (such as a system or a mixture) : forming or being a part of something. the component parts of a machine. COMPONENT meaning: one of the parts of something (such as a system or mixture) an important piece of something.