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 Many can be valuable components of a balanced diet, including the Mediterranean diet. — Laura Solla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 These mechanical details are not only functional components but also part of the overall visual language of the tool. — New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026 Gerlach, the photographer, began documenting the kitchens in 360-degree panoramas after discovering that existing photographs rarely captured the relationship between their individual components. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 Semiconductors also fail in ways iron does not, and a box with thousands of switching components has thousands of things that can go wrong on a Tuesday. — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Interestingly, though, when system components have very little temperature difference, the rate of thermal equilibrium is not the same as when the temperature differences are on the higher side. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 At the design lab, staff members use massive 3D printers to manufacture design concepts for Xbox components. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Historically, organizations could purchase off-the-shelf technology components and focus their efforts elsewhere. — Michal Siwinski, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Allison Wells, a senior instruction specialist in Purdue University’s Department of Food Science, said in a Campus Insights Media video that the starter’s microorganisms begin breaking down starches and other larger components in the dough. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
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  1. factors
  2. members
  3. ingredients
  4. elements
Noun
  • California weighs factors like time spent in the state and business ties when deciding who counts as a resident.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Public disillusionment with Netanyahu was among several factors that led to the formation of the Yashar!
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • Polis also authorized the use of National Guard members to assist with rescue efforts in southwest Colorado.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • All six members of the Arkansas congressional delegation did not respond to the paper.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • Five years later, the FDA says that there is still not enough safety data on those dozen ingredients to declare them as being generally recognized as safe and effective for humans.
    — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Then a toner or essence can keep the skin luminous and smooth and allow active ingredients to work harder.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • Writer Arati Menon heads to Kitchen on the Edge of the World, a four-day event where top chefs harness the Arctic elements and local ingredients to create extraordinary culinary experiences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The gaps between elements aren’t consistent, which makes the buds look seem cheaply put together.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of elements

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“Components.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/components. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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