component vs supplement

supplement vs component

component and supplement both are nouns.

component is not a verb while supplement is a verb.

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

As nouns, supplement is a hyponym of component; that is, supplement 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
supplement: a supplementary component that improves capability

Other hyponyms of component include accessory, add-on, appurtenance, 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)	supplement (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	a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
something determined in relation to something that includes it	textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

component (verb)	supplement (verb)
	add to the very end
	add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
	serve as a supplement to

Difference between component and supplement

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