Het component



Example: De component in het apparaat zorgt voor betere prestaties.

Definition


"Het component" refers to a distinct part or element within a device or system, especially in technology, that contributes to its overall function or performance. For example, in the sentence 'De component in het apparaat zorgt voor betere prestaties,' it means the part that improves the device's performance.

Etymology


The word "component" comes from the Latin 'componere,' meaning 'to put together.' It entered Dutch as 'component,' reflecting its use in technology to describe parts that combine to form a whole. Did you know? The term emphasizes the idea of assembling smaller pieces to create a functional system.

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"Het component" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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