Com*po"nent, n. A constituent
part; an ingredient.
Component of force (Mech.), a
force which, acting conjointly with one or more forces, produces
the effect of a single force or resultant; one of a number of
forces into which a single force may be resolved.
Com*po"nent (kŏm*pō"nent),
a. [L. componens, p. pr. of
componere. See Compound, v. t.]
Serving, or helping, to form; composing; constituting;
constituent.
The component parts of natural bodies.
Sir I. Newton.