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 The electrode is built from a two-dimensional conductive metal-organic framework (MOF), a porous material made by connecting metal components with organic molecules. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 Without access to cheap Chinese robots and components, robotics startups may struggle to develop and manufacture affordable products. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 In all, there are 12 components available for purchase, from the $8 SIM card tray to the $90 OLED screen assembly. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 That shift has created new opportunities for problems that can trigger recalls even when a vehicle's mechanical components are performing reliably. — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Competition ratcheted up in the following decades as Asia became a manufacturing powerhouse for electronic components, ranging from screen panels for TVs and computer monitors to memory chips for personal computers. — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Google is also navigating another industrywide pressure as a shortage of memory components pushes hardware costs higher. — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 These supply chains are already facing backlogs on transformers and other critical grid components. — John Kostyack, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The blades fold inward, flat alongside the main generator housing, minimizing the risk of losing small components in the backcountry. — New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for components
  1. factors
  2. members
  3. ingredients
  4. elements
Noun
  • Other factors, including enormous public debt piles, are also contributing to elevated yields.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, the recent increase in roster spending at Texas Tech factors into this, but McGuire had posted three consecutive winning seasons before last year, the second Tech coach ever to begin a tenure with such a run.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • The breakfast buffet at Lounge & Dining G is one of the property's strengths, and the fitness center, free to Bonvoy members, is open around the clock.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the Israeli military admitted that its troops had opened fire on the car carrying Rajab and six members of her family in January 2024.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • Add the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until no patches of flour remain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Matsuhisa Paros seamlessly blends Nobu's renowned dishes with Greek ingredients and Aegean influences, leveraging the island's natural beauty and international appeal.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • The effect of bringing a host of films together in this way is never predictable; even familiar elements don’t look the same.
    — Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Some of our favorite barrel leg pants actually accentuate the balloon silhouette or taper of the leg by adding darts, extra side panels, pleats, patches, or other elements that highlight the aesthetic element.
    — Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of elements

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“Components.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/components. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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