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1
a part that
combines
with other
parts
to
form
something
bigger
:
Examples:
television
/
aircraft
/
computer
components
The
factory
supplies
electrical
components
for
cars
.
The course has four
main
components
:
business
law
,
finance
,
computing
and
management
skills
.
Fresh
fruit
and
vegetables
are an
essential
component of a
healthy
diet
.
The
control
of
inflation
is a
key
component of the government's
economic
policy
.
2
one of the
parts
of a
system
,
process
, or
machine
:
Examples:
Fair
pay
for child-care
providers
is a
vital
component of
welfare
reform
.
3
A component of a
vector
is one of the things that the
vector
represents
, such as
force
or
speed
.
4
a part that
combines
with other
parts
to make a
machine
or
piece
of
equipment
:
Examples:
automobile
/
computer
, etc. component The
company
is a
leading
manufacturer
of
automobile
components
.
5
a
particular
feature
or part of something:
Examples:
essential
/
key
/
major
, etc. component The
major
components
of the
transport
system
include
the
road
network
,
railway
system
,
air
transport
services
, and
ports
and
shipping
services
.
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