component
part of speech
noun (a component, components); adjective (component)
meaning for a pupil
1) One of the parts that something is made of, especially a machine or a system. tree →
2) (science) A part of a circuit, such as a bulb, battery, wire or switch. tree →
3) (maths) A part of something larger, like the parts of a vector. tree →
sense in the lessons
Used in science (circuit components), technology and design (computer components), maths, and everyday life (the components of a healthy diet). Phrases: electrical component, key component, component parts, components of a circuit.
examples
- A bulb, a wire and a battery are components of a circuit. tree →
- The car factory makes engine components. tree →
- Exercise is an important component of a healthy life. tree →
- Draw the circuit using the right component symbols. tree →
- The kit has all the components you need to build the robot. tree →
- Each component must be checked for safety. tree →
- Listening is a key component of good teamwork. tree →
note
Countable: components. Stress: com-PO-nent. Similar: part, piece, element, ingredient. In maths and science, components together make the whole.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «component» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.