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Component vs Underhead - What's the difference?

component | underhead |

As nouns the difference between component and underhead

is that component is component while underhead is (obsolete) a blockhead, or stupid person; a dunderhead.

As an adjective underhead is

(engineering) beneath the head of a mechanical component.

component

English

(wikipedia component)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
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    Derived terms

    * componentless

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Making up a larger whole; as a component word.
  • Made up of smaller complete units in combination; as a component stereo.
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    underhead

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A blockhead, or stupid person; a dunderhead.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (engineering) Beneath the head of a mechanical component.
    • (Webster 1913)