Material vs. Component — What's the Difference?

A material is a substance or mixture of substances that constitutes an object. Materials can be pure or impure, living or non-living matter.

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

The substance or substances out of which a thing is or can be made.

Constituting part of a larger whole; constituent

Something, such as an idea or information, that is to be refined and made or incorporated into a finished effort

A constituent element, as of a system.

Materials Tools or apparatus for the performance of a given task

A part of a mechanical or electrical complex.

Yard goods or cloth.

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

A person who is qualified or suited for a position or activity

Being or functioning as a constituent or an ingredient.

Of, relating to, or composed of matter.

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

Of, relating to, or affecting physical well-being; bodily

Making up a larger whole; as a component word.

Of or concerned with the physical as distinct from the intellectual or spiritual

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

Being both relevant and consequential; crucial

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

(Philosophy) Of or relating to the matter of reasoning, rather than the form.

A constituent part; an ingredient.

Having to do with matter; consisting of matter.

An abstract part of something;

Worldly, as opposed to spiritual.

Something determined in relation to something that includes it;

Significant.

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;

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

Text written for a specific purpose.

A sample or specimens for study.

Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric.

A person, or people collectively, who are qualified for a certain position or activity.

Related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book.

The substance that something is made or composed of.

(chess) All of a player's pieces and pawns on the chessboard.

To form from matter; to materialize.

Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.

Pertaining to, or affecting, the physical nature of man, as distinguished from the mental or moral nature; relating to the bodily wants, interests, and comforts; as, material well-being; material comforts.

Of solid or weighty character; not insubstantial; of consequence; not be dispensed with; important; significant.

Pertaining to the matter, as opposed to the form, of a thing. See Matter.

The substance or matter of which anything is made or may be made.

To form from matter; to materialize.

The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object;

Information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form;

Things needed for doing or making something;

Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers;

A person judged suitable for admission or employment;

Concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests;

Derived from or composed of matter;

Directly relevant to a matter especially a law case;

Concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being;

Having material or physical form or substance;

Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary;