residual

Speech parts

1. residual - Noun

2. residual - Adjective

Meaning

Pertaining to a residue; remaining after a part is taken.

The difference of the results obtained by observation, and by computation from a formula.

The difference between the mean of several observations and any one of them.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rest remainder residue residuum residuary delta slack last left effect remaining balance net tail consequence
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Antonyms

foundation established beginning cause reason base
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Hypernyms

portion component payment constituent part component part

Hyponyms

remnant leftover

Phrases with the word

residual energy residual strong force residual rainfall residual alkalinity residual group

Examples

I do have a residual belief that, if at all possible, you should try not to mock the weak. Ian Hislop

The working of great administrations is mainly the result of a vast mass of routine, petty malice, self-interest, carelessness and sheer mistake. Only a residual fraction is thought. George Santayana

There were time when I was into method acting that I did have moments of residual character emotions, because the method bases your emotional responses as a character on emotional experiences from your real life. Corin Nemec

I went to Washington to ask for a little residual payment for the people who had written films in the early, early days, people who never got any residuals on tapes or anything at all. Fay Wray

A lot of people who want to cook with less fat are surprised by that. You can cook vegetables in a little water in a covered pan and then throw the fat into the residual liquid to coat them. Sally Schneider

One irreducible residual of 38 years in the business is the number of lasting, loving friendships I have made. Carroll O'Connor

Close letter words and terms

resider residiual strong force residua residual air residual alkalinity residual clay