componentreuse
nounUK /kəmˈpəʊnənt riːˈjuːz/
US /kəmˈpoʊnənt riːˈjuːz/
Using a part again instead of throwing it away.
Component reuse helps us build new things without wasting old parts.
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2. In software, using the same piece of code in more than one program.
Component reuse saved the team weeks of coding time.
3. In manufacturing, taking working parts from old machines for new ones.
The factory practices component reuse to cut costs.
4. In design, building products from standard parts that can be swapped.
Component reuse makes it easy to repair the toy instead of replacing it.