component

¹com·po·nent

noun \kəm-ˈpō-nənt, ˈkäm-ˌ, käm-ˈ\

Definition of COMPONENT

1

: a constituent part : ingredient <an important component of the program> <stereo components>

2

a : any one of the vector terms added to form a vector sum or resultant

b : a coordinate of a vector; also : either member of an ordered pair of numbers

— com·po·nen·tial \ˌkäm-pə-ˈnen(t)-shəl\ adjective

Examples of COMPONENT

1. the components of an electric circuit
2. He sells spare computer components.
3. The interview is a key component in the hiring process.
4. Hard work has been a major component of his success.

Origin of COMPONENT

Latin component-, componens, present participle of componere to put together — more at compound

First Known Use: 1645

Related to COMPONENT

Synonyms

building block, element, constituent, factor, ingredient, member

Antonyms

whole

Related Words

basis, part and parcel; detail, item, particular, point; aspect, characteristic, facet, feature, trait; division, fragment, particle, partition, piece, portion, section, sector, segment; subcomponent

Near Antonyms

aggregate, composite, compound, mass; entirety, sum, summation, total, totality; admixture, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, combination, intermixture, mix, mixture

See Synonym Discussion at element

Rhymes with COMPONENT

deponent, exponent, opponent, proponent

²component

adjective

Definition of COMPONENT

: serving or helping to constitute : constituent <component parts>

Examples of COMPONENT

1. the component parts of a machine

First Known Use of COMPONENT

1664

com·po·nent

noun \kəm-ˈpō-nənt, ˈkäm-ˌ, käm-ˈ\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of COMPONENT

: a constituent part <the exocrine and endocrine components of the pancreas>