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1. An abstract part of something
   "jealousy was a component of his character"
   - constituent, element, factor, ingredient
    
2. Something determined in relation to something that includes it
   "the smaller component is hard to reach"
   - part, portion, component part, constituent
    
3. An artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
   "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system"
   - constituent, element

Derived forms: components

See also: compose

Type of: division, part, portion, relation, section

Part of: meronymy, part to whole relation

Encyclopedia: Component