active component
US: /ˈæktɪv kəmˈpoʊnənt/
Definition

Definition of active component - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
chemistryTECH.substance in a product that directly causes the intended chemical effectTECH.
  • The active component in this cream reduces redness and soothes irritated skin.
2.
technologyTECH.electronic device that controls or strengthens electrical signals using extra powerTECH.
  • The amplifier contains an active component that boosts the weak microphone signal.
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Expressions with active

be activev.
maintain a lifestyle with regular movement
Doctors recommend to be active for better health.
take an active partv.
join in something with energy and effort
She always takes an active part in class discussions.
on active dutyadj.
currently serving in a military or official job
He is an on active duty soldier.
on active serviceadv.
serving in the military during a war or conflict
He was killed on active service in 1943.
active citizenn.
individual engaged in social or political causes
Active citizens advocate for environmental protection.
active dutyn.
period of full-time service in the military
She has been on active duty for two years..

Expressions with component

component partn.
part that combines with others to form a whole
The engine is a crucial component part of the car..
audio componentn.
separate electronic unit in a sound system handling sound input or output
He upgraded his receiver, the most important audio component in his system.
integral component ofprep.
shows that something is a necessary part within something larger
Trust is an integral component of a strong friendship.
recognized componentn.
part that is officially accepted
The recognized component of the machine was replaced.
component failuren.
breakdown or malfunction of one part within a larger system or machine
The engineer traced the accident to a critical component failure in the braking system.
profile componentn.
part of a profile in software applications
The profile component stores user preferences.
principal component analysisn.
statistical method that transforms data to highlight main directions of variation
Principal component analysis helped reduce the dataset to two informative dimensions.
base componentn.
fundamental part of a larger system or structure
The base component of the software ensures its stability.
blood componentn.
separable part of blood with a specific function or medical use
The patient received a blood component transfusion of packed red cells.
Complement component 3n.
complement system element that drives inflammation and helps fight infection
Complement component 3 helps the body respond quickly to invading microbes.

Terms related to active component

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Examples of active component in a sentence

  • The label clearly lists the active component and its concentration.
  • The circuit failed because one active component overheated.
  • Transistors are a common type of active component in modern electronics.

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  1. French:principe actif, élément actif, ...
  2. German:Wirkstoff, aktives Bauelement, ...
  3. Italian:componente attivo, dispositivo attivo, ...
  4. Spanish:componente activo, dispositivo activo, ...
  5. Portuguese:componente ativo, dispositivo ativo, ...
  6. Chinese:活性成分, 有源器件, ...
  7. Japanese:有効成分, 能動素子, ...
  8. Arabic:مُكَوِّن فَعّال, مُكَوِّن إِلِكْتْرونِيّ فَعّال, ...
  9. Hebrew:רְכִיב פָּעִיל, ...
  10. Russian:активный компонент, активное устройство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:активний компонент, активний елемент, ...
  12. Hindi:सक्रिय घटक, ...

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