component

(noun) an abstract part of something. Synonyms: constituent, element, factor, ingredient. Examples: "Jealousy was a component of his character." "Two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony." "The grammatical elements of a sentence." "A key factor in her success." "Humor: an effective ingredient of a speech."

(noun) something determined in relation to something that includes it. Synonyms: part, portion, component part, constituent. Examples: "He wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself." "I read a portion of the manuscript." "The smaller component is hard to reach." "The animal constituent of plankton."

(noun) 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. Synonyms: constituent, element. Examples: "Spare components for cars." "A component or constituent element of a system."