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component - an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system" |
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constituent,
element |
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part,
portion something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"
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accessory,
add-on,
appurtenance,
supplement a supplementary component that improves capability
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add-on,
addition,
improver the act of adding one thing to another; "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"; "the addition of a leap day every four years"
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audio the sound elements of television
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auto part,
car part a component of an automobile; "his business is auto parts"
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crystal a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
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computer hardware,
hardware (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
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heating element the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat
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ingredient a component of a mixture or compound
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input a component of production; something that goes into the production of output
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landside component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard
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making (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something; "the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake"
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module a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components
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pel,
picture element,
pixel (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot); "the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution"
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retrofit the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured; "the court ordered a retrofit on all automobiles"
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spare,
spare part a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
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spark gap the gap between two high-potential terminals
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component - an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech" |
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constituent,
element,
factor,
ingredient |
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division,
part,
section the act or process of dividing
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be-all and end-all,
be all and end all the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim; "profit is the be-all and end-all of business"
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plot element a component or element of the plot of a story
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point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"
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