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residual vs component part

component part vs residual

residual and component part both are nouns.

residual is an adjective but component part is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
residual Yes Yes No No
component part Yes No No No
As nouns, component part is a hypernym of residual; that is, component part is a word with a broader meaning than residual:
  • residual: something left after other parts have been taken away
  • component part: something determined in relation to something that includes it
Other hypernyms of residual include component, constituent, part, portion.
residual (noun) component part (noun)
(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 something determined in relation to something that includes it
something left after other parts have been taken away
residual (adjective) component part (adjective)
relating to or indicating a remainder
Difference between residual and component part

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