mini-component
nounUK /ˈmɪni kəmˈpəʊnənt/
US /ˈmɪni kəmˈpoʊnənt/
A mini-component is a very small part that helps make a bigger thing work.
The toy robot has a tiny mini-component that makes its eyes light up.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small building block used in a model or kit.
We snapped each mini-component onto the model spaceship.
3. A compact electronic part inside a device.
The engineer soldered a mini-component onto the circuit board.
4. A small section of a larger lesson or program.
Each mini-component of the online course takes only five minutes.