Components — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /kəm-ˈpō-nənt/ (noun) /ˌsəb-kəm-ˈpō-nənt/ (noun) com·po·nent

Meaning & Definition of Components

Components (noun)

  1. a constituent part, ingredient
  2. any one of the vector terms added to form a vector sum or resultant
  3. a coordinate of a vector; also, either member of an ordered pair of numbers
  4. a component that is part of a larger component

Components (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. one of the parts that make up a whole

    "each set is composed of several distinct components"

    similar: building blocks, constituents, elements, factors, ingredients, members
    related: bases, part and parcels, details, items, particulars, points, aspects, characteristics, facets, features, traits, divisions, fragments, particles, partitions, pieces, portions, sections, sectors, segments, subcomponents
    opposite: wholes
    near: aggregates, composites, compounds, masses, entireties, summations, sums, totalities, totals, admixtures, amalgamations, amalgams, blends, combinations, intermixtures, mixes, mixtures

Related Entry: Component (noun)

Component is a different word from Components. The synonyms below are for component, not for components.

  1. one of the parts that make up a whole

    "each set is composed of several distinct components"

    similar: building block, constituent, element, factor, ingredient, member
    related: basis, part and parcel, detail, item, particular, point, aspect, characteristic, facet, feature, trait, division, fragment, particle, partition, piece, portion, section, sector, segment, subcomponent
    opposite: whole
    near: aggregate, composite, compound, mass, entirety, sum, summation, total, totality, admixture, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, combination, intermixture, mix, mixture

Related Entry: Subcomponents (noun)

Subcomponents is a different word from Components. The synonyms below are for subcomponents, not for components.

  1. as in components, elements

    similar: divisions, fragments, particles, partitions, pieces, portions, sections, sectors, segments, building blocks, components, constituents, elements, factors, ingredients, members, aspects, characteristics, facets, features, traits, details, items, particulars, points, bases, part and parcels
    opposite: wholes, aggregates, composites, compounds, masses, entireties, summations, sums, totalities, totals, admixtures, amalgamations, amalgams, blends, combinations, intermixtures, mixes, mixtures

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Components

The most common words with a similar meaning to Components:

building blocks, constituents, elements, factors, ingredients, members

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Components

Words with the opposite meaning of Components:

wholes

Related Words for Components

bases, part and parcels, details, items, particulars, points, aspects, characteristics, facets, features, traits, divisions, fragments, particles, partitions, pieces, portions, sections, sectors, segments, subcomponents

Near Antonyms of Components

aggregates, composites, compounds, masses, entireties, summations, sums, totalities, totals, admixtures, amalgamations, amalgams, blends, combinations, intermixtures, mixes, mixtures

Word Forms of Components

Inflections: subcomponents, sub-components

Derived words: componential (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Components

Latin component-, componens, present participle of componere to put together compound

First known use: 1645

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Components

Frequently Asked Questions about Components

What does "Components" mean?

"Components" means a constituent part, ingredient. As a noun, it is defined as: a constituent part, ingredient.

What is another word for "Components"?

Other words for "Components" include building blocks, constituents, elements, factors, ingredients and members. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Components" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Components"?

There are 27 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Components". Common alternatives include building blocks, constituents, elements, factors, ingredients and members.

What is the opposite of "Components"?

Antonyms of "Components" include wholes. Near antonyms include aggregates, composites, compounds and masses.

How do you use "Components" in a sentence?

Examples of "Components" in a sentence: "each set is composed of several distinct components".

Is "Components" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Components" is a noun.

Is "Components" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Components"?

"Components" is pronounced /kəm-ˈpō-nənt/ as a noun and /ˌsəb-kəm-ˈpō-nənt/ as a noun and divided into syllables as com·po·nent.