component vs part

component and part both are nouns.

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

As nouns, part is a hypernym of component; that is, part is a word with a broader 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
part: something less than the whole of a human artifact

Other hypernyms of component include portion.

As nouns, part is a hypernym of component; that is, part is a word with a broader meaning than component:

component: an abstract part of something
part: one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

Other hypernyms of component include division, section.

As nouns, component and part are synonyms defined as:

component and part: something determined in relation to something that includes it

Other synonyms of component include component part, constituent, portion.

component (noun)	part (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	the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
an abstract part of something	the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
something determined in relation to something that includes it	something less than the whole of a human artifact
	an item that is an instance of some type
	a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
	one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
	an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
	that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
	the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
	the extended spatial location of something
	a portion of a natural object
	assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
	something determined in relation to something that includes it

component (verb)	part (verb)
	move or break apart
	force, take, or pull apart
	depart for someplace
	go one's own way; move apart
	discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

component (adverb)	part (adverb)
	to some extent; in some degree; not wholly