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residual

 

[ rɪˈzɪdʒʊəl ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

statistics

Remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone.

Synonyms

leftover, remaining, unused

Examples of usage

  • the residual value of an asset
  • residual income
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

A substance remaining in a material after most of a specific component has been removed.

Synonyms

remainder, remnant, trace

Examples of usage

  • residual chlorine in water
  • residual sugar in wine

Translations

Translations of the word "residual" in other languages:

🇵🇹 residual

🇮🇳 अवशिष्ट

🇩🇪 Rest-

🇮🇩 sisa

🇺🇦 залишковий

🇵🇱 resztkowy

🇯🇵 残余の (ざんよの)

🇫🇷 résiduel

🇪🇸 residual

🇹🇷 kalıntı

🇰🇷 잔여의

🇸🇦 متبقي

🇨🇿 zbytkový

🇸🇰 reziduálny

🇨🇳 剩余的 (shèng yú de)

🇸🇮 preostali

🇮🇸 afgangs-

🇰🇿 қалдық

🇬🇪 ნარჩენი (narçeni)

🇦🇿 qalıq

🇲🇽 residual

Etymology

The word 'residual' has its origins in the Latin word 'residuus', meaning 'left over'. It first appeared in the English language in the 17th century. Over time, the term has been widely used in various fields such as statistics, chemistry, and finance to describe what remains after the main part has been taken away.

See also: resided, residence, residency, resident, residential, residents.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,680, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.