residual

Meanings

• noun

  The remainder or balance left after an account has been settled, or a substance that remains after a process has taken place.

  - "The residual amount in your bank account after paying all your bills."
  - "The residual stress left in a material after manufacturing processes have been completed."
  - "After the sale, the seller received a residual income from the royalties."

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Synonyms

residuary

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with residual
residue , rehearse , applause , deceive , receive , perceive , conceal , reveal

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Variants

List of all variants of residual that leads to same result
residual , residuals , residually , resid , residual oil , residual oils , residual power , residual powers

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Etymology

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From Latin 'residuus' meaning remaining or left behind.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'residual' is often used in psychology to describe the unconscious influences of past experiences on present behavior.

2. In chemistry, the term 'residual' refers to the unreacted material remaining after a chemical reaction has taken place.

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Related Concepts

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1. Residual Income: Income earned from an investment after the initial cost has been recovered.

2. Residual Stress: Stress remaining in a material after manufacturing processes have been completed.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'residual' is often used to describe the lingering effects of past experiences or emotions. In art, residual materials or techniques can be used to explore themes of decay and transformation.

How to Memorize "residual"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with weights representing bills or debts on one side, and the remaining amount on the other side as the residual.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'residual' with the image of a jar with sand settling to the bottom, leaving a residual layer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'R.A.M.' for 'Residual Amounts'.

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