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resultant

[ri-zuhl-tnt]

re·sult·ant

[ri-zuhl-tnt]
adjective
1.
that results; following as a result or consequence.
2.
resulting from the combination of two or more agents: a resultant force.
noun
3.
Mathematics, Physics. vector sum.
4.
Mathematics. a determinant the entries of which are the coefficients of each of two polynomials in a specified arrangement and the value of which determines whether the polynomials have a common factor.
5.
something that results.

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Resultant is always a great word to know.
So is negative. Does it mean:
a minus sign; a quantity less than zero
a formula for determining additional values or derivatives of a function from the relationship of its given values

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English: sum, noun use of Latin resultant- (stem of resultāns), present participle of resultāre. See result, -ant

re·sult·ant·ly, adverb
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resultant (rɪˈzʌltənt)
 
adj
1.  that results; resulting
 
n
2.  maths, physics a single vector that is the vector sum of two or more other vectors

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resultant   (rĭ-zŭl'tənt)  Pronunciation Key 
A single vector that is the equivalent of a set of vectors.
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