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components

noun

plural of component
as in factors
one of the parts that make up a whole each set is composed of several distinct components

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Recent Examples of components Similarly, pyrometers and aerospace instrumentation can require durable optical windows that allow infrared or other optical measurements while protecting sensitive internal components from harsh external conditions. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 Stark says the reduction comes from controls and fasteners rather than unsprung or rotating components, so suspension and wheel-control characteristics remain unchanged. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 Developers increasingly use generative AI assistants to produce functions, scripts and application components. — Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Cells possess sophisticated systems for repairing damage, maintaining our repertoire of proteins, recycling components and regulating metabolism. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 Together, these features provide dedicated cleaning support for bottles, pump components, and small accessories that can be difficult to address with a bottle brush alone. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Philip Michaels, a freelance tech writer who follows Apple, said the biggest one is the market, which is under pressure from tough macroeconomic conditions and rising prices of components, particularly memory chips. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026 Big Dow components hitting lows McDonald’s is off 25% from the March 2 high. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for components
  1. factors
  2. members
  3. ingredients
  4. elements
Noun
  • The countries trying to broker an end to the Iran conflict — Oman, Pakistan, and Qatar — are themselves facing military attacks and economic strain from the war, an unusual dynamic that factors into the incentives and urgency behind their mediation.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Even though the analysis adjusted for several potential confounding factors, other unmeasured factors could still contribute to the observed relationship.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • Government troops also conducted raids in various areas Thursday and killed 10 militants believed to be members of the Pakistani Taliban, the military and police said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Donna Smith, McAuley’s first coach, and a few members of the first state championship team were honored before Friday’s match.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • Before our planet had oceans, air, or even a solid surface, the raw ingredients for life were already brewing in the dark, freezing fringes of the early Solar System.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Expect a full bounty of fresh ingredients straight from the Italian peninsula and the Iberian, from Abruzzo truffles to Joselito ham, and Andrian burrata to Vesuvian Pomo d'Oro cream.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • These chemical molecules selectively bind with particular rare earth elements during processing, helping operators separate them from mixed feedstocks.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • From Ryan and Myers to directors Adam Arkin, guest starring as a shady lawyer to boot, and Nina Lopez-Corrado, everybody on American Hostage deserves credit for introducing all these good elements.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of elements

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“Components.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/components. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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