physical component

Definitions

A tangible, material part or element that constitutes a larger system or device.

A discrete hardware unit that can be physically touched and manipulated within an assembly or machine.

Examples

The hardware engineer identified a faulty physical component that was causing the server to overheat.

While software updates can improve performance, the physical component must be replaced to increase the device's storage capacity.

Synonyms

Hardware Material part Tangible element Concrete component Physical unit Mechanical part

Antonyms

Software Intangible concept Abstract idea Virtual component Digital element Non-physical entity