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residual

re·sid·u·al [ ri zíjjoo əl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. left over: remaining after the majority of something has been removed
residual dampness

2. geology relating to weathered rock residue: relating to the material left after the weathering of a rock has removed its soluble constituents



noun  (plural re·sid·u·als)
Definition:
 
1. something left over: something that remains after part of something has been removed

2. statistics difference between actual and theoretical: the difference between results obtained through theoretical calculation and those obtained through observation

3. movies tv repeat fee: a payment to performers, directors, or writers when their filmed work is shown again, especially on television


re·sid·u·al·ly adverb
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