com·po·nent
kəm-ˈpō-nənt 
ˈkäm-ˌpō-,
käm-ˈpō-
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
1
: serving or helping to constitute : constituent
component parts
2
of a video signal
: split into multiple channels each carrying one particular set of data (such as one channel for black and white and one for color)
component input
compare composite entry 1 sense 4
Synonyms
Examples of component in a Sentence
Noun
the components of an electric circuit
He sells spare computer components.
The interview is a key component in the hiring process.
Hard work has been a major component of his success.
Adjective
the component parts of a machine
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Heather Newman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Despite sharing many components with the outgoing 360, the F430 most critically featured an entirely new engine.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Ben Thomas, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2015
Perceptual convergence of multi-component mixtures in olfaction implies an olfactory white.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2012
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Noun
Three makers of ubiquitous technology components (No. 1 NVIDIA, No. 5 AMD, No. 11 Apple) made the top of the list, as well as a maker of business process software and services (No. 2 ServiceNow) and a cybersecurity company (No. 7 Fortinet).
—Heather Newman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Despite sharing many components with the outgoing 360, the F430 most critically featured an entirely new engine.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
And as Golosio and his team knew, an ANN designed around a multi-component working memory model could be a powerful tool for processing and creating human-like communication.
—Ben Thomas, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2015
Perceptual convergence of multi-component mixtures in olfaction implies an olfactory white.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2012
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“Component.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/component. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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component
1 of 2 noun
com·po·nent
kəm-ˈpō-nənt
käm-;
ˈkäm-ˌpō-nənt
: a part or element of something
components of an electric circuit
components of a meal
component
2 of 2 adjective
: being or forming a part : constituent
Medical Definition
component
noun
com·po·nent
kəm-ˈpō-nənt, ˈkäm-ˌ, käm-ˈ
: a constituent part
the exocrine and endocrine components of the pancreas
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