Technology Components

noun a metallic chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29

adjective relating to or made of copper

• Copper is a highly conductive metal commonly used in electrical wiring.
• I found a cool copper necklace at the flea market.
• That guy is a real copper, always looking out for troublemakers.
• His words were like copper, sharp and cutting through the silence.

noun one of the two surfaces of a flat object

adjective located on one side

adverb to or towards one side

• On one side of the debate, there are those who argue for stricter regulations.
• I'll sit on this side of the table so we can all fit.
• Let's chill on the side of the building and have a smoke.
• She always looks at the bright side of things, no matter how difficult the situation.

noun A small metal or plastic tube fixed tightly around each end of a shoelace.

• The aglet is the small plastic or metal tube at the end of a shoelace that makes it easier to thread through the eyelets of a shoe.
• I always struggle to replace the aglet on my shoelaces when it falls off.
• I can't believe I lost the aglet on my favorite pair of sneakers, now I have to find a replacement.
• The aglet of the situation was the missing piece that tied everything together.