Component

noun

/kʌmˈpoʊnənt/

Word Frequency: 40.8

Definitions

1.nounA smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

2.adjectiveMaking up a larger whole; as a component word.

3.adjectiveMade up of smaller complete units in combination; as a component stereo.

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