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accessory component

[ækˈsɛsəri kəmˈpoʊnənt]
nounpl: accessory components
componente acessório
1. A secondary or supplementary part that is not essential to the main function but enhances or completes a system or device
The car's leather seats are an accessory component that adds luxury to the interior.
Os assentos de couro do carro são um componente acessório que adiciona luxo ao interior.
2. In manufacturing or engineering, a part that supports or complements the primary components
The cooling fan is an accessory component in the computer's thermal management system.
O ventilador de refrigeração é um componente acessório no sistema de gestão térmica do computador.
Synonyms
auxiliary componentsupplementary partoptional componentsupporting part
Antonyms
essential componentprimary componentmain componentcore component

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
componente acessório
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
peça acessória
Alternative commonly used in industrial contexts
Portugal
componente acessório
Standard usage in Portugal
General Brazilian
peça complementar
Used to emphasize the complementary nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

bells and whistles
the icing on the cake
add-on
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