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residual
[ri-zij-oo-uhl]
adjective
pertaining to or constituting a residue or remainder; remaining; leftover.
Synonyms: , ,Mathematics.
formed by the subtraction of one quantity from another.
a residual quantity.
(of a set) having complement of first category.
of or relating to the payment of residuals.
Medicine/Medical.remaining in an organ or part following normal discharge or expulsion.
residual air.
Geology.remaining after the soluble elements have been dissolved.
residual soil.
noun
a residual quantity; remainder.
Often residuals. something that remains to discomfort or disable a person following an illness, injury, operation, or the like; disability.
His residuals are a weak heart and light-headedness.
Mathematics.
the deviation of one of a set of observations or numbers from the mean of the set.
the deviation between an empirical and a theoretical result.
Navigation.a slight deviation of an adjusted compass on a certain heading.
Usually residuals. additional pay given to a performer for reruns, repeated use of a film, radio or TV commercial, or the like, in which the performer appears.
residual
/ ɪˈɪʊə /
adjective
of, relating to, or designating a residue or remainder; remaining; left over
(of deposits, soils, etc) formed by the weathering of pre-existing rocks and the removal of disintegrated material
of or relating to the payment of residuals
noun
something left over as a residue; remainder
statistics
the difference between the mean of a set of observations and one particular observation
the difference between the numerical value of one particular observation and the theoretical result
(often plural) payment made to an actor, actress, musician, etc, for subsequent use of film in which the person appears
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonresidual adjective
- unresidual adjective
- ˈܲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
In the wreckage, investigators will also examine fuel filters, lines, valves and residual fuel to check for contamination - something that's easy to detect or rule out, a crash investigator who preferred to remain unnamed, said.
But beneath the three-piece suit, there’s a more complex side to Trent, who navigates the residual trauma from being abandoned at birth and growing up in the Atlanta foster care system.
There may be a residual concern that this time the tariffs will stick.
This is proved by the reported $20 million in yearly residuals the cast of “Friends” still receives.
The lawsuit notes that levels of lead in residual ash in Altadena exceed the amount deemed safe, according to a study done by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech.
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