Is there a word for “Supercomponent”, similar to “Subcomponent”, but in the other direction?
So say you have a car, which is composed of some seats, which are composed of some fabric
You could say that the Seats are a subcomponent of the Car
and the Fabric is a subcomponent of the Seat
But is there a way to describe the relationship in the other direction?
Like "The Car is a supercomponent of a Seat"
Specifically, I am trying to list "Subcomponents" as well as "Supercomponents", and want to describe the lists accurately
Here is an example of the two lists, if I'm looking at a Seat:
Subcomponents:
- Fabric
- Cushion
- Frame
Supercomponents:
- Car
- Desk
- Airplane
I'm just wondering if there is another, better word for "Supercomponents"
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So say you have a car, which is composed of some seats, which are composed of some fabric
You could say that the Seats are a subcomponent of the Car
and the Fabric is a subcomponent of the Seat
But is there a way to describe the relationship in the other direction?
Like "The Car is a supercomponent of a Seat"
Specifically, I am trying to list "Subcomponents" as well as "Supercomponents", and want to describe the lists accurately
Here is an example of the two lists, if I'm looking at a Seat:
Subcomponents:
- Fabric
- Cushion
- Frame
Supercomponents:
- Car
- Desk
- Airplane
I'm just wondering if there is another, better word for "Supercomponents"
single-word-requests
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It's worth mentioning that "component" can be defined arbitrarily. If you assemble a bunch of components, you could say the result is an assembly. However, if you then have to combine that assembly with some other components (or assemblies), it is acting as a component of the larger assembly. Essentially, "component" or "assembly" depends on what you need to do. The assembly created by process A could be a component required by process B.
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So say you have a car, which is composed of some seats, which are composed of some fabric
You could say that the Seats are a subcomponent of the Car
and the Fabric is a subcomponent of the Seat
But is there a way to describe the relationship in the other direction?
Like "The Car is a supercomponent of a Seat"
Specifically, I am trying to list "Subcomponents" as well as "Supercomponents", and want to describe the lists accurately
Here is an example of the two lists, if I'm looking at a Seat:
Subcomponents:
- Fabric
- Cushion
- Frame
Supercomponents:
- Car
- Desk
- Airplane
I'm just wondering if there is another, better word for "Supercomponents"
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So say you have a car, which is composed of some seats, which are composed of some fabric
You could say that the Seats are a subcomponent of the Car
and the Fabric is a subcomponent of the Seat
But is there a way to describe the relationship in the other direction?
Like "The Car is a supercomponent of a Seat"
Specifically, I am trying to list "Subcomponents" as well as "Supercomponents", and want to describe the lists accurately
Here is an example of the two lists, if I'm looking at a Seat:
Subcomponents:
- Fabric
- Cushion
- Frame
Supercomponents:
- Car
- Desk
- Airplane
I'm just wondering if there is another, better word for "Supercomponents"
single-word-requests
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It's worth mentioning that "component" can be defined arbitrarily. If you assemble a bunch of components, you could say the result is an assembly. However, if you then have to combine that assembly with some other components (or assemblies), it is acting as a component of the larger assembly. Essentially, "component" or "assembly" depends on what you need to do. The assembly created by process A could be a component required by process B.
– mRotten
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It's worth mentioning that "component" can be defined arbitrarily. If you assemble a bunch of components, you could say the result is an assembly. However, if you then have to combine that assembly with some other components (or assemblies), it is acting as a component of the larger assembly. Essentially, "component" or "assembly" depends on what you need to do. The assembly created by process A could be a component required by process B.
– mRotten
35 mins ago
It's worth mentioning that "component" can be defined arbitrarily. If you assemble a bunch of components, you could say the result is an assembly. However, if you then have to combine that assembly with some other components (or assemblies), it is acting as a component of the larger assembly. Essentially, "component" or "assembly" depends on what you need to do. The assembly created by process A could be a component required by process B.
– mRotten
35 mins ago
It's worth mentioning that "component" can be defined arbitrarily. If you assemble a bunch of components, you could say the result is an assembly. However, if you then have to combine that assembly with some other components (or assemblies), it is acting as a component of the larger assembly. Essentially, "component" or "assembly" depends on what you need to do. The assembly created by process A could be a component required by process B.
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In manufacturing, components are combined to create an assembly. You will see this word on parts diagrams and other documentation about how to construct a machine. In fact, a component is an assembly of its subcomponents. For example, most cars have what is called a "tail light assembly" which consists of a light bulb, socket, reflector, and lens. The "seat" in your list would be ordered from a supplier as a "set assembly" to distinguish it from the "seat frame".
However, there is a conceptual problem with your question: although the tail light is part of a car, a car is a lot more than something that has a tail light. In manufacturing, you might call the car a product or a machine.
For your list, I would use used in or part of
Seat has subcomponents:
- Fabric
- Cushion
- Frame
Seat is used in:
- Car
- Desk
- Airplane
Or just say a seat is a subcomponent of a car.
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Try construction.
A component is literally a constituent part of something (Merriam-Webster). A subcomponent is a constituent part of a component (M-W). You're right that supercomponent may be odd - logically, if a subcomponent helps form a component, a component helps form, well, anything built from components. So you're looking for a word that signals how something is built from components.
One word for this is a construction:
2a : the process, art, or manner of constructing something ... also : a thing constructed
What does it mean to construct something?
1 : to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements : build
So the car is a construction made from a seat and other components. Similarly, your three-part breakdown would involve subcomponents, components, and constructions, the last denoting what components can be used to build.
Other words to try include assembly and assemblage.
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Yes but that doesn't answer the OP's question. If A is a subcomponent of B, B is not a component of A. I believe that's what the OP is asking--what is the opposite relational descriptor.
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In manufacturing, components are combined to create an assembly. You will see this word on parts diagrams and other documentation about how to construct a machine. In fact, a component is an assembly of its subcomponents. For example, most cars have what is called a "tail light assembly" which consists of a light bulb, socket, reflector, and lens. The "seat" in your list would be ordered from a supplier as a "set assembly" to distinguish it from the "seat frame".
However, there is a conceptual problem with your question: although the tail light is part of a car, a car is a lot more than something that has a tail light. In manufacturing, you might call the car a product or a machine.
For your list, I would use used in or part of
Seat has subcomponents:
- Fabric
- Cushion
- Frame
Seat is used in:
- Car
- Desk
- Airplane
Or just say a seat is a subcomponent of a car.
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In manufacturing, components are combined to create an assembly. You will see this word on parts diagrams and other documentation about how to construct a machine. In fact, a component is an assembly of its subcomponents. For example, most cars have what is called a "tail light assembly" which consists of a light bulb, socket, reflector, and lens. The "seat" in your list would be ordered from a supplier as a "set assembly" to distinguish it from the "seat frame".
However, there is a conceptual problem with your question: although the tail light is part of a car, a car is a lot more than something that has a tail light. In manufacturing, you might call the car a product or a machine.
For your list, I would use used in or part of
Seat has subcomponents:
- Fabric
- Cushion
- Frame
Seat is used in:
- Car
- Desk
- Airplane
Or just say a seat is a subcomponent of a car.
answered 1 hour ago
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In manufacturing, components are combined to create an assembly. You will see this word on parts diagrams and other documentation about how to construct a machine. In fact, a component is an assembly of its subcomponents. For example, most cars have what is called a "tail light assembly" which consists of a light bulb, socket, reflector, and lens. The "seat" in your list would be ordered from a supplier as a "set assembly" to distinguish it from the "seat frame".
However, there is a conceptual problem with your question: although the tail light is part of a car, a car is a lot more than something that has a tail light. In manufacturing, you might call the car a product or a machine.
For your list, I would use used in or part of
Seat has subcomponents:
- Fabric
- Cushion
- Frame
Seat is used in:
- Car
- Desk
- Airplane
Or just say a seat is a subcomponent of a car.
answered 1 hour ago
Old ProOld Pro
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In manufacturing, components are combined to create an assembly. You will see this word on parts diagrams and other documentation about how to construct a machine. In fact, a component is an assembly of its subcomponents. For example, most cars have what is called a "tail light assembly" which consists of a light bulb, socket, reflector, and lens. The "seat" in your list would be ordered from a supplier as a "set assembly" to distinguish it from the "seat frame".
However, there is a conceptual problem with your question: although the tail light is part of a car, a car is a lot more than something that has a tail light. In manufacturing, you might call the car a product or a machine.
For your list, I would use used in or part of
Seat has subcomponents:
- Fabric
- Cushion
- Frame
Seat is used in:
- Car
- Desk
- Airplane
Or just say a seat is a subcomponent of a car.
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Try construction.
A component is literally a constituent part of something (Merriam-Webster). A subcomponent is a constituent part of a component (M-W). You're right that supercomponent may be odd - logically, if a subcomponent helps form a component, a component helps form, well, anything built from components. So you're looking for a word that signals how something is built from components.
One word for this is a construction:
2a : the process, art, or manner of constructing something ... also : a thing constructed
What does it mean to construct something?
1 : to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements : build
So the car is a construction made from a seat and other components. Similarly, your three-part breakdown would involve subcomponents, components, and constructions, the last denoting what components can be used to build.
Other words to try include assembly and assemblage.
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TaliesinMerlinTaliesinMerlin
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Yes but that doesn't answer the OP's question. If A is a subcomponent of B, B is not a component of A. I believe that's what the OP is asking--what is the opposite relational descriptor.
– R Mac
2 hours ago
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Try construction.
A component is literally a constituent part of something (Merriam-Webster). A subcomponent is a constituent part of a component (M-W). You're right that supercomponent may be odd - logically, if a subcomponent helps form a component, a component helps form, well, anything built from components. So you're looking for a word that signals how something is built from components.
One word for this is a construction:
2a : the process, art, or manner of constructing something ... also : a thing constructed
What does it mean to construct something?
1 : to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements : build
So the car is a construction made from a seat and other components. Similarly, your three-part breakdown would involve subcomponents, components, and constructions, the last denoting what components can be used to build.
Other words to try include assembly and assemblage.
answered 2 hours ago
TaliesinMerlinTaliesinMerlin
3,877724
Yes but that doesn't answer the OP's question. If A is a subcomponent of B, B is not a component of A. I believe that's what the OP is asking--what is the opposite relational descriptor.
– R Mac
2 hours ago
add a comment |
Try construction.
A component is literally a constituent part of something (Merriam-Webster). A subcomponent is a constituent part of a component (M-W). You're right that supercomponent may be odd - logically, if a subcomponent helps form a component, a component helps form, well, anything built from components. So you're looking for a word that signals how something is built from components.
One word for this is a construction:
2a : the process, art, or manner of constructing something ... also : a thing constructed
What does it mean to construct something?
1 : to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements : build
So the car is a construction made from a seat and other components. Similarly, your three-part breakdown would involve subcomponents, components, and constructions, the last denoting what components can be used to build.
Other words to try include assembly and assemblage.
answered 2 hours ago
TaliesinMerlinTaliesinMerlin
3,877724
Try construction.
A component is literally a constituent part of something (Merriam-Webster). A subcomponent is a constituent part of a component (M-W). You're right that supercomponent may be odd - logically, if a subcomponent helps form a component, a component helps form, well, anything built from components. So you're looking for a word that signals how something is built from components.
One word for this is a construction:
2a : the process, art, or manner of constructing something ... also : a thing constructed
What does it mean to construct something?
1 : to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements : build
So the car is a construction made from a seat and other components. Similarly, your three-part breakdown would involve subcomponents, components, and constructions, the last denoting what components can be used to build.
Other words to try include assembly and assemblage.
answered 2 hours ago
TaliesinMerlinTaliesinMerlin
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answered 2 hours ago
TaliesinMerlinTaliesinMerlin
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answered 2 hours ago
TaliesinMerlinTaliesinMerlin
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answered 2 hours ago
TaliesinMerlinTaliesinMerlin
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3,877724
Yes but that doesn't answer the OP's question. If A is a subcomponent of B, B is not a component of A. I believe that's what the OP is asking--what is the opposite relational descriptor.
– R Mac
2 hours ago
add a comment |
Yes but that doesn't answer the OP's question. If A is a subcomponent of B, B is not a component of A. I believe that's what the OP is asking--what is the opposite relational descriptor.
– R Mac
2 hours ago
Yes but that doesn't answer the OP's question. If A is a subcomponent of B, B is not a component of A. I believe that's what the OP is asking--what is the opposite relational descriptor.
– R Mac
2 hours ago
Yes but that doesn't answer the OP's question. If A is a subcomponent of B, B is not a component of A. I believe that's what the OP is asking--what is the opposite relational descriptor.
– R Mac
2 hours ago
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It's worth mentioning that "component" can be defined arbitrarily. If you assemble a bunch of components, you could say the result is an assembly. However, if you then have to combine that assembly with some other components (or assemblies), it is acting as a component of the larger assembly. Essentially, "component" or "assembly" depends on what you need to do. The assembly created by process A could be a component required by process B.
– mRotten
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