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plural components
A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device. quotations examples
Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis: […] . The evolutionary precursor of photosynthesis is still under debate, and a new study sheds light. The critical component of the photosynthetic system is the “water-oxidizing complex”, made up of manganese atoms and a calcium atom.
2013 September-October, Katie L. Burke, “In the News”, in American Scientist
Lying is a key component of communism.
2020 April 17, Yi Yan, “Chinese People Are Victims of the Chinese Communist Party's Lies”, in Minghui
not comparable
Making up a larger whole; as a component word. examples
Made up of smaller complete units in combination; as a component stereo. examples