Definitions for residual

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residual re·sid·u·al

Spelling: [ri-zij-oo-uh l]

IPA: /rɪˈzɪdʒ u əl/

Residual is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 493 anagrams from letters in residual (adeilrsu).

Definitions for residual

noun

1. a residual quantity; remainder.
2. Often, residuals. something that remains to discomfort or disable a person following an illness, injury, operation, or the like; disability:
3. 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.
4. Navigation. a slight deviation of an adjusted compass on a certain heading.
5. 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.

adjective

1. pertaining to or constituting a residue or remainder; remaining; leftover.
2. Mathematics. formed by the subtraction of one quantity from another: (of a set) having complement of first category.
3. of or relating to the payment of residuals.
4. Medicine/Medical. remaining in an organ or part following normal discharge or expulsion:
5. Geology. remaining after the soluble elements have been dissolved:

Origin of residual

1550-60; Latin residu(um) what is left over (noun use of neuter of residuus left over, equivalent to resid(ēre) to be left over, literally, remain seated (see reside

Examples for residual

It is quite exquisite, the hunt after and the unearthing of the residual cause.

Advancements in armor and medical care have saved their lives but left them struggling with these residual injuries.

residual mantles of impure clay and sand are commonly formed.

Similarly the residual cellulose shows a deficiency of 5-9 p.ct.

But here was a mother who “knew,” but had residual misgivings, and problems and frailties of her own.

I'm currently checking stuff that looks like residual organic, and am not too happy about it.

The residual gases in a vacuum tube are dense by comparison.

There is a lot of residual concern that Lizard Squad was able to get even this far.

Was it wise for the US to leave Iraq without even a residual force in place?

I thought I could feel something, but it was hard to tell if it was residual tingling from the massage or magic on the path.