proper component
[/ˈprɒpər kəmˈpoʊnənt/]
nounpl: proper components
componente próprio
1. In mathematics and logic, a component or subset that is part of a larger set but is not equal to the whole set
In set theory, a proper component of set A is any subset that does not equal A itself.
Na teoria dos conjuntos, um componente próprio do conjunto A é qualquer subconjunto que não é igual a A.
2. In engineering and systems analysis, a constituent part of a system that performs a specific function but is not the complete system
The engine is a proper component of the automobile, not the automobile itself.
O motor é um componente próprio do automóvel, não o automóvel inteiro.
3. In graph theory, a connected subgraph that cannot be extended while remaining connected
Each proper component of the disconnected graph must be analyzed separately.
Cada componente próprio do gráfico desconexo deve ser analisado separadamente.
This is a technical term primarily used in academic and professional contexts in mathematics, computer science, and engineering. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation in either Brazilian or American English. The term emphasizes the distinction between a part and the whole, which is important in formal logical and mathematical reasoning.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the proper component of a system
identify the proper components
decompose into proper components
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