components

noun

plural of component
as in factors
one of the parts that make up a whole each set is composed of several distinct components

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Recent Examples of components This is matched with bright red branding which is seen on the lateral and medial Swoosh and Ja-frame components. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Ukraine says goods sold by the company include equipment and technical components that are used by the Russian military. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 Many hypersonic weapons involve highly specialized components and limited production runs. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 Failing to do so can make for a clunky, inefficient shift and wear down components over time. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 Here’s an outline of the key components of that person’s first year on the job. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Crank it up to Qualify mode—to unleash the full power of the EV components—and the 849 launches forward with rocket-like thrust. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Surging costs for these components forced Apple to raise retail prices across its Mac and iPad lineups this summer to preserve gross margins. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Without access to cheap Chinese robots and components, robotics startups may struggle to develop and manufacture affordable products. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for components
  1. factors
  2. members
  3. ingredients
  4. elements
Noun
  • Some lenders use standard factors by industry; others will accept a letter from a CPA attesting to the business’s actual expense ratio, which can meaningfully improve the income calculation for a lean operation.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Other complicating factors can include things like child custody, income, housing and other circumstances that can make domestic survivors feel stuck.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • Board members voted Tuesday to release a report detailing the investigation into Hill, including the process, lessons learned and recommended improvements, by the end of September.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The hospital was run by Louisiana State University, which determined that Katrina left the building too damaged to reopen — an assessment that was disputed by some hospital staff and community members.
    — JACK BROOK, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • Another customer said a box arrived containing little more than a lime, peanuts, ketchup and vinegar, with no meat, recipe cards or most of the ingredients needed to prepare meals.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Beach took the formula behind, say, a Planter’s Punch, and essentially expanded it, increasing the level and mix of ingredients to create, the co-directors say, well over 60 cocktails, many that still today define the tiki bar menu.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • The simulated elements use a detailed 3D computer model of the same device.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • These elements give it a look grounded in Persian art, which is different from the futuristic style usually seen at Burning Man.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of elements

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“Components.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/components. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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