subcomponents

noun

variants or sub-components
plural of subcomponent
as in components

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcomponents
  1. components
  2. segments
  3. sections
  4. elements
  5. portions
  6. fragments
  7. sectors
  8. particles
Noun
  • The fingernail-sized device uses a network of light-processing components and an optimisation algorithm to identify and physically separate the underlying coherence modes within a mixed optical field.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Some components are expected to survive reentry and may be found sprawled across hemispheres, NASA said.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • Silent comedy segments were filmed to accompany the live action in the play, but ultimately not used in the production.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Six active cables currently cross through the contested Strait of Hormuz, linking the Middle East to Europe, Africa and Asia, with two more cables having segments under construction in the region.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of segments
Noun
  • Some are high, some low, some wide, some narrow, and there are also cobblestone sections.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Colorado Department of Transportation also reported substantial flood damage to highways in the region, with sections of roadway undermined by floodwaters.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of sections
Noun
  • One of the strongest tests comes from Big Bang nucleosynthesis (BBN), the process through which the first light elements formed during the universe’s first few minutes.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Evans's passion for golf and the Masters Tournament led them to incorporate elements from Augusta's clubhouse design.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of elements
Noun
  • Hell Week is widely considered one of the most physically and mentally demanding portions of the initial training, which lasts roughly six months.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Democratic candidates also outperformed their Republican opponents in Cabarrus County portions of House District 83 and Senate District 35, although Republicans won both districts overall with votes from neighboring counties.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of portions
Noun
  • Along the edge of the fantastically thin solar crescent, the brilliant orange points known as Baily’s Beads flash and disappear—the last fragments of photospheric light visible through deep lunar valleys.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the tray, crafted from natural capiz shell and embellished with gold leaf fragments, is a signature MacKenzie-Childs piece, reimagined to echo Dibs’ hero innovation, the Status Stick Face-and-Body Highlighter.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of fragments
Noun
  • The tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 5% Thursday, erasing post-midterm gains and entering correction territory, as a chip selloff bled into other sectors of the economy.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Amid the sell-off Thursday, investors sought safer places for their money, sending the S&P 500’s consumer staples, health and utilities sectors higher.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of sectors
Noun
  • Viral particles can spread through the air and remain infectious for up to two hours, even after an infected person leaves the area.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As Earth plows through the debris streams, tiny particles slam into our atmosphere at 65,000 miles per hour (104,607 kilometers per hour), producing dazzling streaks of light across the night sky.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of particles
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