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resultant

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re⋅sult⋅ant

  [ri-zuhl-tnt]
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–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.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME: sum, n. use of L resultant- (s. of resultāns), prp. of resultāre. See result, -ant
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re·sul·tant   (rĭ-zŭl'tənt)   
adj.  Issuing or following as a consequence or result.
n.  

  1. Something that results; an outcome.

  2. Mathematics A single vector that is the equivalent of a set of vectors.

re·sul'tant·ly adv.
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