unresidual
u adjective
1.
pertaining to or constituting a residue or remainder; remaining; leftover.
2.
Mathematics.
a.
formed by the subtraction of one quantity from another: a residual quantity.
b.
(of a set) having complement of first category.
3.
of or pertaining to the payment of residuals.
4.
Medicine/Medical. remaining in an organ or part following normal discharge or expulsion: residual air.
5.
Geology. remaining after the soluble elements have been dissolved: residual soil.
noun
6.
a residual quantity; remainder.
7.
Often, residuals. something that remains to discomfort or disable a person following an illness, injury, operation, or the like; disability: His residuals are a weak heart and light-headedness.
8.
9.
Navigation. a slight deviation of an adjusted compass on a certain heading.
10.
Usually, residuals. additional pay given to a performer for reruns, repeated use of a film, radio or TV commercial, or the like, in which the performer appears.
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Origin:
1550–60; < Latin residu(um) what is left over (noun use of neuter of residuus left over, equivalent to resid(ēre) to be left over, literally, remain seated (see reside) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix) + -al1
1550–60; < Latin residu(um) what is left over (noun use of neuter of residuus left over, equivalent to resid(ēre) to be left over, literally, remain seated (see reside) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix) + -al1
Related forms
non·re·sid·u·al, adjective, noun
un·re·sid·u·al, adjective
Synonyms
1. continuing, lasting, enduring, lingering.
1. continuing, lasting, enduring, lingering.
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residual (rɪˈzɪdjʊəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or designating a residue or remainder; remaining; left over |
| 2. | (of deposits, soils, etc) formed by the weathering of pre-existing rocks and the removal of disintegrated material |
| 3. | of or relating to the payment of residuals |
| —n | |
| 4. | something left over as a residue; remainder |
| 5. | statistics |
| a. the difference between the mean of a set of observations and one particular observation | |
| b. the difference between the numerical value of one particular observation and the theoretical result | |
| 6. | (often plural) payment made to an actor, actress, musician, etc, for subsequent use of film in which the person appears |
| re'sidually | |
| —adv | |
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residual re·sid·u·al (rĭ-zĭj'&oomacr;-əl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a residue.
Remaining as a residue.
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