component noun com· po· nent kəm-ˈpō-nənt, ˈkäm-ˌ, käm-ˈ : a constituent part the exocrine and endocrine components of the pancreas

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

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.

Our software is becoming a standard component of many computer systems. The researchers discovered a common component in all types of the organism. a crucial component in our success. A …

The major components of our energy systems, such as fuel production, refining, electrical generation and distribution, are costly installation that have lengthy life spans.

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You simply can't put something together without all of the correct components. Technically speaking, a component is an element of a system or a part of a machine.

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 something larger; …

They checked the pads, rotors, and other components of my car's brake system. Physics. the projection of a vector quantity, as force or velocity, along an axis. Physical Chemistry. one of the set of the …

The components of something are the parts that it is made of. Enriched uranium is a key component of a nuclear weapon. The management plan has four main components.