Define component. component synonyms, component pronunciation, component translation, English dictionary definition of component. n. 1. A constituent element, as of a system. See Synonyms at element. 2. A part of a mechanical or electrical complex. 3. Mathematics One of a set of two or...
The component parts of something are the parts that make it up. First we have to break the system down into its component parts. They manufacture component parts for engines.
Definition of component noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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; constituent: component parts. com•po•nen•tial /ˌkɑmpəˈnɛnʃəl/ adj. See -pon-. See element.
