minor component
/ˈmaɪnər kəmˈpɒnənt/ · mi.nor.com.pon.ent
noun
- A smaller or less significant part of a larger system, machine, or composition. The minor component of the engine's fuel system was prone to clogging.
noun
- A smaller or less important feature or aspect of a larger work, such as a movie or a book. The minor component of the plot was a subplot involving a secondary character.
Synonyms
subordinate partlesser elementsmaller factorsecondary aspectminor partlesser componentsmall component
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'minor component' is often used in engineering and technical contexts to describe a smaller or less significant part of a larger system, but it can also be used in more general contexts to describe a smaller or less important feature or aspect of a larger work.