component vs add-on

add-on vs component

component and add-on both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
component	Yes	No	No	No
add-on	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, add-on is a hyponym of component; that is, add-on 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
add-on: a supplementary component that improves capability

Other hyponyms of component include accessory, appurtenance, supplement, 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)	add-on (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 component that is added to something to improve it
an abstract part of something	a supplementary component that improves capability
something determined in relation to something that includes it	a software module that extends or enhances the capabilities of an existing application

Difference between component and add-on

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