component
Piece of something
A component is a part that combines with others to form something larger.
Electronic components include resistors, capacitors, and transistors.
The steering column is a critical component of the car.
Component often implies functional contribution to a system: Exercise is a key component of weight loss.
As an adjective, component describes constituent parts: component pieces.
Basic substance or factor
- factorContributor to result
- aspectFeature or dimension
- dimensionMeasurable extent or scope
- facetPlane on cut stone
feature · constituent · ingredient · piece · segment · portion · part · detail
Independent functional component
- libraryBook collection or building
- pluginModular software extension
- widgetUnspecified small device
- APISoftware communication standard
function · class · object · package · dependency · framework · interface · service
Semiconductor signal switch
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- resistorCurrent-limiting circuit element
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
- inductorCoil storing magnetic energy
semiconductor · microchip · circuit · led · relay · transformer · rectifier · potentiometer
Antiderivative or crucial component
- fundamentalForming the base
- coreCentral essential portion
- keyLock-opening device
- vitalEssential or sustaining existence
crucial · primary · central · basic · necessary · indispensable · critical · structural
Toothed wheel or belongings
Grouped supplies, one purpose
- assemblyConstructing from components
- interchangeableAble to replace another
- prefabricatedManufactured in advance
- configurableAble to be adjusted
plug-and-play · customizable · reconfigurable · stackable · connectable · swappable · replaceable · standardized
element
Basic substance or factor
facet · feature · constituent · ingredient · piece · segment · portion · part · detail · unit
module
Independent functional component
API · function · class · object · package · dependency · framework · interface · service · middleware
transistor
Semiconductor signal switch
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- resistorCurrent-limiting circuit element
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
inductor · semiconductor · microchip · circuit · led · relay · transformer · rectifier · potentiometer · fuse
integral
Antiderivative or crucial component
- fundamentalForming the base
- coreCentral essential portion
- keyLock-opening device
vital · crucial · primary · central · basic · necessary · indispensable · critical · structural · foundational
gear
Toothed wheel or belongings
spring · cam · sprocket · valve · gasket · seal · bolt · nut · screw · washer
kit
Grouped supplies, one purpose
- assemblyConstructing from components
- interchangeableAble to replace another
- prefabricatedManufactured in advance
configurable · plug-and-play · customizable · reconfigurable · stackable · connectable · swappable · replaceable · standardized · compatible
- componentsparts, part, pieces, piece, elements
- programmingvariables, functions, for, function, debugger
- VHDLentity, process, signal, architecture, port
- dimensionality reductionPCA, eigenvalues, eigenvector, loading, factors
- software patternsmodel, view, controller, MVC, singleton
- subgraphssubgraph, subtree
- key componentCritical necessary element
- component audioModular hi-fi system
- electronic componentsDevice building blocks
- electrical componentsParts in electronic devices
- engine componentsPieces inside a motor
- structural componentsParts providing physical support