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residual

  • adjective
  • /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ʊəl/

Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

Related words

  • coresidual
  • interresidual
  • intraresidual
  • nonresidual
  • residualise
  • residuality
  • residually
  • residual air
  • residual haunting
  • residual power
  • residual risk
  • residual stress

Word history

From Latin "residuum" (a remainder).

Where this comes from

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