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A part that knows it's part of something bigger, and acts accordingly.
means A self-contained piece that combines with others to build a larger system, machine, or program.
from From Latin componere, to put together, from com- (with) and ponere (to place) — literally a thing placed with other things.
Engineering lawA system fails as fast as its weakest component.
Software lifeReusable UI components turned web pages into LEGO sets.
Math cousinVectors split into components along each axis.