Meaning & use
subsystem
A smaller, self-contained part of a larger system that performs a specific function.
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The spacecraft's navigation subsystem failed independently while the rest of the systems worked fine.
Engineers tested each subsystem separately before integrating them into the complete network.
A note on using this word
Subsystem is common in engineering and computing to describe a distinct unit within a complex, interconnected system.
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