residual
/rɪˈzɪdʒuəl/
noun
- A small amount of something that remains after the main part has been removed or used.
- The chemical process left a sticky residual in the container.
- He wiped away the residual of the spilled coffee with a cloth.
- The residual from the fire was a pile of ash and charred wood.
- A payment made to a performer, writer, or creator for repeated use of their work (e.g., reruns of a TV show).
- Writers often rely on residuals for income after a show is syndicated.
- The musician earned a small residual every time the song was played on the radio.
- The actor still receives residuals from the popular sitcom that ended ten years ago.
adjective
- Remaining after most of something has gone or been removed.
- After cleaning, there was a residual layer of dust on the shelves.
- The residual heat from the oven kept the kitchen warm for an hour.
- Farmers must be careful about residual pesticides on fruits and vegetables.
- Relating to the amount of something left over after a process or calculation.
- The company reported a residual profit after paying all expenses.
- The residual value of the car after five years was much lower than expected.
- In statistics, the residual error shows how far predictions are from actual values.
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