residual
[ ri-zij-oo-uhl ]
/ rɪˈzɪdʒ u əl /
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adjective
noun
SYNONYMS FOR residual
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM residual
non·re·sid·u·al, adjective, nounun·re·sid·u·al, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH residual
residual , residueWords nearby residual
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British Dictionary definitions for residual
residual
/ (rɪˈzɪdjʊəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or designating a residue or remainder; remaining; left over
(of deposits, soils, etc) formed by the weathering of pre-existing rocks and the removal of disintegrated material
of or relating to the payment of residuals
noun
something left over as a residue; remainder
statistics
- the difference between the mean of a set of observations and one particular observation
- the difference between the numerical value of one particular observation and the theoretical result
(often plural) payment made to an actor, actress, musician, etc, for subsequent use of film in which the person appears
Derived forms of residual
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Medical definitions for residual
residual
[ rĭ-zĭj′ōō-əl ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a residue.
Remaining as a residue.
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