resultant
[ ri-zuhl-tnt ]
/ rɪˈzʌl tnt /
adjective
noun
Mathematics, Physics. vector sum.
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.
something that results.
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OTHER WORDS FROM resultant
re·sult·ant·ly, adverbWords nearby resultant
restructure, rest stop, restump, resubmit, result, resultant, resultant tone, resultingly, resume, resumption, resumptive
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British Dictionary definitions for resultant
resultant
/ (rɪˈzʌltənt) /
adjective
that results; resulting
noun
maths physics a single vector that is the vector sum of two or more other vectors
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Scientific definitions for resultant
resultant
[ rĭ-zŭl′tənt ]
A single vector that is the equivalent of a set of vectors.
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