Elements vs. Component

Elementsnoun

(pluralonly) Outdoor weather, such as wind or rain.

Elementsnoun

(pluralonly) The basic tenets of an area of knowledge.

Elementsnoun

(pluralonly) The bread and wine of the Eucharist.

Elementsnoun

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements);

Componentnoun

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

Componentadjective

Making up a larger whole; as a component word.

Componentadjective

Made up of smaller complete units in combination; as a component stereo.

Componentadjective

Serving, or helping, to form; composing; constituting; constituent.

Componentnoun

A constituent part; an ingredient.

Componentnoun

an abstract part of something;

Componentnoun

something determined in relation to something that includes it;

Componentnoun

an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system;

Componentnoun

a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle

Componentnoun

each of two or more forces, velocities, or other vectors acting in different directions which are together equivalent to a given vector

Componentadjective

constituting part of a larger whole; constituent