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Subdivision vs Component - What's the difference?

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Subdivision is a related term of component.


As nouns the difference between subdivision and component

is that subdivision is (countable|uncountable) a division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided; to separate something while component is component.

subdivision

English

Noun

  • (countable, uncountable) a division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided; to separate something
    • Subdivide the sentence into pieces and understand it a bit at a time.
  • (countable) such a piece that has been divided
    • Work on one subdivision at a time.
  • (countable) a parcel of land that has been divided into lots
  • (countable) a group of houses created by the same builder or in the same general area
    • They're putting in a new subdivision out past Black Ranch Road.

    Derived terms

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    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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