Components

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpoʊnənt/

Components (noun)

  1. a piece or part of something larger, like a machine or system.
  2. a substance or element that is part of a mixture or compound.
  3. a part of a vector that shows its effect in one direction.

Examples

  • Each component of the machine must be checked regularly.
  • The engine is a crucial component of the car.

Common collocations: essential component, component parts, replace a component, basic component, component mixture

Synonyms of Components

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Components

  • When referring to the entirety of something.