Composition vs. Component — What's the Difference?

The combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole.

A part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle

The manner in which such parts are combined or related.

Constituting part of a larger whole; constituent

General makeup

A constituent element, as of a system.

The result or product of composing; a mixture or compound.

A part of a mechanical or electrical complex.

Arrangement of artistic parts so as to form a unified whole.

(Mathematics) One of a set of two or more vectors having a sum equal to a given vector.

The art or act of composing a musical or literary work.

Being or functioning as a constituent or an ingredient.

A work of music, literature, or art, or its structure or organization.

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

A short essay, especially one written as an academic exercise.

Making up a larger whole; as a component word.

(Law) A settlement whereby the creditors of a debtor about to enter bankruptcy agree, in return for some financial consideration, usually proffered immediately, to the discharge of their respective claims on receipt of payment which is in a lesser amount than that actually owed on the claim.

Made up of smaller complete units in combination; as a component stereo.

(Linguistics) The formation of compounds from separate words.

Serving, or helping, to form; composing; constituting; constituent.

(Printing) Typesetting.

A constituent part; an ingredient.

The act of putting together; assembly.

An abstract part of something;

A mixture or compound; the result of composing.

Something determined in relation to something that includes it;

The proportion of different parts to make a whole.

An artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system;

The general makeup of a thing or person.

(obsolete) An agreement or treaty used to settle differences; later especially, an agreement to stop hostilities; a truce.

(obsolete) A payment of money in order to clear a liability or obligation; a settling or fine.

A payment of fine in order to settle a (usually minor) criminal charge.

(legal) an agreement or compromise by which a creditor or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a debtor.

An essay.

(linguistics) The formation of compound words from separate words.

A work of music, literature or art.

(printing) Typesetting.

(mathematics) Applying a function to the result of another.

(physics) The compounding of two velocities or forces into a single equivalent velocity or force.

(obsolete) Consistency; accord; congruity.

Synthesis as opposed to analysis.

The arrangement and flow of elements in a picture.

(object-oriented programming) Way to combine simple objects or data types into more complex ones.

The act or art of composing, or forming a whole or integral, by placing together and uniting different things, parts, or ingredients.

The state of being put together or composed; conjunction; combination; adjustment.

A mass or body formed by combining two or more substances; as, a chemical composition.

A literary, musical, or artistic production, especially one showing study and care in arrangement; - often used of an elementary essay or translation done as an educational exercise.

Consistency; accord; congruity.

Mutual agreement to terms or conditions for the settlement of a difference or controversy; also, the terms or conditions of settlement; agreement.

The adjustment of a debt, or avoidance of an obligation, by some form of compensation agreed on between the parties; also, the sum or amount of compensation agreed upon in the adjustment.

Synthesis as opposed to analysis.

A mixture of ingredients

The way in which someone or something is composed

The spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole;

A musical work that has been created;

Musical creation

The act of creating written works;

Art and technique of printing with movable type

An essay (especially one written as an assignment);

Something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole;