noun
- smaller parts that make up a larger component or system
Usage: technical; plural form of subcomponent
Examples
- The engineer identified several faulty subcomponents in the circuit board.
- Each subcomponent must be tested individually before assembly.
- The software system consists of multiple subcomponents working together.
- Manufacturing defects in the subcomponents caused the entire device to fail.
- The technician replaced three damaged subcomponents in the engine.
- Quality control checks each of the subcomponents before final production.