subsystem

noun

sub·sys·tem ˈsəb-ˌsi-stəm

variants or less commonly sub-system

plural subsystems also sub-systems

: a system that is part of a larger system

These subsystems of the climate system include the atmosphere, the oceans (both upper and deep oceans), the sea ice, the ice sheets, the land surface, and the biota.—

Stephen H. Schneider

Voyager 2 was the troublesome twin. Even before launch, failures in its onboard computer subsystems had to be rectified. The problems continued after liftoff as the attitude-control subsystem behaved in an unexpected fashion.—

William I. McLaughlin

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This is because the flaw in the TCC subsystem in iOS fails to notify users when another application tries to access sensitive information such as photos, GPS location and contacts. —

Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 The water running through these subsystems must be treated for the health and safety of local residents and the environment. —

Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Oct. 2024 The memory subsystem has 17 percent more memory bandwidth. —

Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2024 There are at least two sets of separate plumbing subsystems running through every home that require routine maintenance: pipes that supply clean, treated water into the home and those that carry used water (known as wastewater) out. —

Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for subsystem