basic components
noun phraseUK /ˈbeɪ.sɪk kəmˈpəʊ.nənts/
US /ˈbeɪ.sɪk kəmˈpoʊ.nənts/
The simple parts that make up a whole thing.
A bicycle has basic components like wheels, pedals, and a seat.
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2. The main electronic parts inside a device.
The engineer checked the basic components on the circuit board.
3. The first simple skills you need to learn something.
Counting and adding are basic components of math.
4. The key ingredients needed to make something.
Flour and water are basic components of bread.