Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
     
Lookup History
component

com·po·nent

component

 
 
pronunciation:
km po nnt
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
features:
Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: a part or element of a whole; constituent.
One of the engine's components is damaged.Vegetables are an important component of a healthy diet.Oxygen and hydrogen are the chemical components that make up the water molecule.
 
synonyms:
constituent, division, element, ingredient, part
similar words:
fraction, item, member, piece, portion, section, segment, share
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: acting as a component; belonging to; composing.
the component parts of an airplane engine
synonyms:
constituent
similar words:
fractional, integral
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
Word PartsSubscriber feature About this feature