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residual
(r/I/'z/I//dZ//u//@/l )

adjective (a)

  • relating to or indicating a remainder(adj.pert)
    Example:
    Residual quantity.
    Synonym:
    residuary
    source: wordnet30
  • Pertaining to a residue; remaining after a part is taken.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • something left after other parts have been taken away(noun.linkdef)
    Synonym:
    balance, remainder, residue, residuum, rest
    source: wordnet30
  • (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(noun.possession)
    Example:
    He could retire on his residuals.
    source: wordnet30
  • The difference of the results obtained by observation, and by computation from a formula.(noun)
    source: webster1913
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