component vs accessory

accessory vs component

component and accessory both are nouns.

component is not an adjective while accessory is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
component	Yes	No	No	No
accessory	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, accessory is a hyponym of component; that is, accessory is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than component:

component: 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
accessory: a supplementary component that improves capability

Other hyponyms of component include add-on, appurtenance, supplement, add-on, addition, improver, audio, auto part, car part, crystal, computer hardware, hardware, heating element, ingredient, input, landside, making, module, pel, picture element, pixel, retrofit, spare, spare part, spark gap.

component (noun)	accessory (noun)
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	a supplementary component that improves capability
an abstract part of something	clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
something determined in relation to something that includes it	someone who helps another person commit a crime

component (adjective)	accessory (adjective)
	furnishing added support
	aiding and abetting in a crime

Difference between component and accessory

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