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English adjective: residual

1. residual relating to or indicating a remainder


SamplesResidual quantity.


Synonymsresiduary


English noun: residual

1. residual something left after other parts have been taken away


SamplesThere was no remainder.
He threw away the rest.
He took what he wanted and I got the balance.


Synonymsbalance, remainder, residue, residuum, rest


Broader (hypernym)component, component part, constituent, part, portion


Narrower (hyponym)leftover, remnant

2. residual (possession) (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


SamplesHe could retire on his residuals.


Broader (hypernym)payment


Domain usageplural, plural form









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