resultant

American  

[ri-zuhl-tnt] / rɪˈzʌl tnt /

adjective

1. that results; following as a result or consequence.

2. resulting from the combination of two or more agents.

   a resultant force.

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noun

1. Mathematics, Physics. vector sum.

2. 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.

3. something that results.

resultant British  

/ rɪˈzʌltənt /

adjective

1. that results; resulting

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noun

1. maths physics a single vector that is the vector sum of two or more other vectors

resultant Scientific  

/ rĭ-zŭl′tənt /

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

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Other Word Forms

• resultantly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of resultant

1400–50; late Middle English: sum, noun use of Latin resultant- (stem of resultāns ), present participle of resultāre. See result, -ant

Example Sentences

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resultant

However, it has been eerily quiet since the sudden appearance of a sinkhole and resultant closure of the road more than a week ago.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

If history is any guide, the resultant portfolio would have a similar risk profile as one fully invested in either of these low-volatility portfolios, but perform less well.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026

“Each time the museum responds to the rainforest — it can be Amazonia, Indonesia, Australia — the resultant acoustic archive grows.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

So are the dilemmas created by split-second decisions and the resultant issues rippling outward.

From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2026

This title is rather an exaggeration: the resultant theories are not all that grand, nor are they fully unified, as they do not include gravity.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking