residual (Meaning)
residual (n)
something left after other parts have been taken away
(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
residual (a)
relating to or indicating a remainder
residual (a.)
Pertaining to a residue; remaining after a part is taken.
residual (n.)
The difference of the results obtained by observation, and by computation from a formula.
The difference between the mean of several observations and any one of them.
Synonyms & Antonyms of residual
Synonyms:
- remainder
- overage
- piece
- corpse
- overabundance
- stub
- scrap
- remain(s)
- balance
- memento
- chip
- afterimage
- fag end
- refuse
- oversupply
- scraping(s)
- butt
- fat
- aftertaste
- vestige
- surplus
- splinter
- ghost
- odds and ends
- pickings
- superfluity
- tatter
- overflow
- excess
- echo
- hangover
- surfeit
- shred
- superabundance
- trace
- oddment
- stump
- dreg(s)
- flake
- leftover
- reminder
- sliver
- remembrance
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
residual Sentence Examples
- The residual income method estimates company value based on the difference between its actual earnings and required earnings.
- Residual chemicals can be harmful to human health and the environment.
- The residual value of a car is its estimated market value at the end of its lease or loan period.
- Researchers are investigating the residual effects of childhood trauma on adult mental health.
- The residual pixels in an image can indicate noise or other imperfections.
- The residual oil after lipid extraction can be used for various industrial purposes.
- Residual stresses in a material can affect its mechanical properties and durability.
- The residual balance in a bank account represents the funds remaining after all transactions have been processed.
- Residual magnetism in a magnetic material can be used to store data.
- Residual risk remains after implementing mitigating measures to reduce hazards.
FAQs About the word residual
something left after other parts have been taken away, (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commer
residue, leftovers, remnant,fragment, artifact, residuum, rest, leavings, remainder, overage
most, bulk, most, bulk, body, weight, weight, mass, mass, body
The residual income method estimates company value based on the difference between its actual earnings and required earnings.
Residual chemicals can be harmful to human health and the environment.
The residual value of a car is its estimated market value at the end of its lease or loan period.
Researchers are investigating the residual effects of childhood trauma on adult mental health.
