residual

/ri'zidjuəl/
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residual

The scientist measured the residual liquid in the beaker.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Relating to or indicating a remainder: Describing what remains after the main part has been removed, used, or accounted for.
    • Remaining after a process is complete: Pertaining to a quantity or effect that is left over.

  2. Noun:

    • Something left after other parts have been taken away: The remainder or leftover part.
    • (Often plural) A payment for repeat showings: In entertainment, a payment made to a performer, writer, or director for each repeat broadcast of a show or commercial.
Examples of Usage

  • Adjective:

    • After cleaning, a residual stain remained on the carpet.
    • The study examined the residual effects of the medication.

  • Noun:

    • The residual of the estate was divided among the charities.
    • The actor receives residuals every time the classic commercial airs.
Advanced Usage

  • "Residual value": In finance and accounting, the estimated scrap value of an asset at the end of its useful life.

    • The car's residual value after five years was surprisingly high.

  • "Residual risk": The risk that remains after all control measures have been applied.

    • Managers must assess and monitor the residual risk.
Variants and Related Words

  • Residue (n): A small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used.

    • A sticky residue was left by the tape.

  • Residually (adv): In a residual manner.

    • The influence persisted residually for years.
Synonyms
  • Remaining (adj): Left over.
  • Remainder (n): The part that is left.
  • Leftover (adj/n): Remaining as an unused portion.
Related Phrases

  • Residual income: Income that continues to be generated after the initial effort has been expended.

    • The book provides her with a steady stream of residual income.

  • Residual stress: Stress that remains in a material after the original cause of the stress has been removed.

    • The welding process can introduce residual stress in the metal.
residual

The scientist measured the residual liquid in the beaker.

Adjective
  1. relating to or indicating a remainder
    • residual quantity
Noun
  1. (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing
    • he could retire on his residuals
  2. something left after other parts have been taken away
    • there was no remainder
    • he threw away the rest
    • he took what he wanted and I got the balance

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