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    Composant (en. Component)

    /kɔ̃.pɔ.zɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An element that is part of a whole.
    Each component of the system must be checked.
    Chaque composant du système doit être vérifié.
    A part or an element of a device.
    The electronic component must be replaced.
    Le composant électronique doit être remplacé.
    In software, a part of a program that performs a specific function.
    This software component manages user data.
    Ce composant logiciel gère les données de l'utilisateur.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'composed', from the Latin 'componere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Essential component
    A crucial element of a whole.
    composant essentiel
    Interchangeable component
    An element that can be replaced by another without changing functionality.
    composant interchangeable
    Active component
    An element that actively contributes to the function of a system.
    composant actif

    Related Words

    Compose
    Putting together several elements to form a whole.
    composer
    Composition
    The action of composing or the result of it.
    composition
    Decomposition
    The action of decomposing, that is, breaking down a whole into its elements.
    décomposition

    Slang Meanings

    An element that is indispensable.
    This file is the indispensable component for the project.
    Ce fichier est le composant indispensable pour le projet.
    Someone who is part of a group without being very active.
    He is just a component in the team, but not a driving force.
    Il est juste un composant dans l'équipe, mais pas un moteur.