element, component, constituent, ingredient mean one of the parts of a compound or complex whole. element applies to any such part and often connotes irreducible simplicity.

COMPONENT definition: a constituent part; element; ingredient. See examples of component used in a sentence.

We can use this property to decompose the refinement of a program into the refinement of (some or all of) its components.

It's not surprising that component is related to a Latin word that means "to put together." You simply can't put something together without all of the correct components. Technically …

The components of something are the parts that it is made of. The management plan has four main components. They were automotive component suppliers to motor manufacturers. The …

Component video, a type of analog video information that is transmitted or stored as two or more separate signals Electronic component, a constituent of an electronic circuit Symmetrical …

Definition of component noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

2 days ago · component (plural components) A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

1. a constituent part or aspect of something more complex: a component of a car. 2. (Electronics) Also called: element any electrical device, such as a resistor, that has distinct electrical …

a basic or fundamental part from which something is made. Electricity a part of a mechanical or electrical system: hi-fi components. adj. [before a noun] being or serving as an element in …