resultant

/ri'zʌltənt/
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resultant

The resultant vector is shown as the diagonal of the parallelogram.

Definition
  1. Adjective:

    • Following as a direct outcome or effect: Describes something that occurs as a logical or natural consequence of a preceding action or condition.
    • Acting in combination to produce an effect: In physics and mathematics, describes a single force or vector representing the combined effect of two or more forces or vectors.
  2. Noun:

    • Something that results; an outcome or consequence: The final product, effect, or conclusion of a process, action, or situation.
    • A vector representing the sum of other vectors: In mathematics and physics, a single vector whose effect is equivalent to the combined effect of two or more given vectors.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The company's poor planning and the resultant financial losses forced it to close.
    • The resultant vector points in a different direction than either of the original forces.
  • Noun:
    • The resultant of the election was a surprise to everyone.
    • To find the resultant of the two forces, you must use vector addition.
Advanced Usage
  • "Resultant of": Used to specify the source or cause of the outcome.
    • The resultant of the merger was a much larger, more powerful corporation.
  • In technical contexts (physics, engineering), "resultant" is often used precisely to mean the net effect.
    • Calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant force acting on the object.
Variants and Related Words
  • Result (n/v): The outcome itself; to occur as a consequence.
    • The result was better than expected.
  • Resultantly (adv., less common): As a result; consequently.
    • The policy failed, and resultantly, public trust declined.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Consequent, ensuing, attendant, consequential.
  • Noun: Outcome, consequence, effect, upshot, product.
Antonyms
  • Adjective/Noun (for the 'cause' sense): Causal, initial, original.
  • Noun (for 'outcome'): Cause, origin, source.
Related Phrases
  • Resultant force/physics: The single force which represents the vector sum of all forces acting on a body.
    • The object moves in the direction of the resultant force.
  • Logical resultant: The necessary conclusion from a set of premises.
    • The logical resultant of his argument was impossible to deny.
resultant

The resultant vector is shown as the diagonal of the parallelogram.

Adjective
  1. following or accompanying as a consequence
    • an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
    • snags incidental to the changeover in management
    • attendant circumstances
    • the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
    • the ensuant response to his appeal
    • the resultant savings were considerable
Noun
  1. a vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors
  2. something that results
    • he listened for the results on the radio
  3. the final point in a process