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component vs residual

residual vs component

component and residual both are nouns.

component is not an adjective while residual is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
component Yes No No No
residual Yes Yes No No
As nouns, residual is a hyponym of component; that is, residual is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than component:
  • component: something determined in relation to something that includes it
  • residual: something left after other parts have been taken away
component (noun) residual (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 (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing
an abstract part of something something left after other parts have been taken away
something determined in relation to something that includes it
component (adjective) residual (adjective)
relating to or indicating a remainder
Difference between component and residual

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