component
//kəmˈpoʊnənt//
Noun
componentSingular
componentsPlural
1
A part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or system.
The engine is made up of many different components.
2
Any of the parts that together make up a whole system or structure.
The engine is a key component of the car.
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Adjective
1
Forming or serving as a constituent part; composing.
The component parts of the machine must be assembled carefully.