re·sid·u·al
ri-ˈzi-jə-wəl 
-jəl;
-ˈzij-wəl
1
a
: the difference between results obtained by observation and by computation from a formula or between the mean of several observations and any one of them
b
: a residual product or substance
c
: an internal aftereffect of experience or activity that influences later behavior
especially
: a disability remaining from a disease or operation
2
: a payment (as to an actor or writer) for each rerun after an initial showing (as of a TV show)
1
: of, relating to, or constituting a residue
2
: leaving a residue that remains effective for some time
a residual pesticide
residually
adverb
Examples of residual in a Sentence
Adjective
She's still dealing with the residual effects of the accident.
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When the strike concluded on Nov. 9, 2023, the new SAG-AFTRA contract established a streaming participation bonus for the first time, compensating performers in addition to traditional residuals.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Unlike butter, which can be difficult to spread under and over the skin due to residual moisture, mayonnaise glides on smoothly, making total coverage quicker and easier.
—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The filing also details TVA's compliance with environmental regulations, including the management of coal combustion residuals and the implementation of a groundwater monitoring program.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
When the strike concluded on Nov. 9, 2023, the new SAG-AFTRA contract established a streaming participation bonus for the first time, compensating performers in addition to traditional residuals.
—EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
This change is due to a decrease in residual payouts.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Unlike butter, which can be difficult to spread under and over the skin due to residual moisture, mayonnaise glides on smoothly, making total coverage quicker and easier.
—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Residual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residual. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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residual
1 of 2 adjective
re·sid·u·al
ri-ˈzij-(ə-)wəl
-ˈzij-əl
1
: of, relating to, or being a residue
2
: leaving a residue that is effective for some time afterward
residually
adverb
-ē
residual
2 of 2 noun
: a residual product, substance, or result
Medical Definition
residual
1 of 2 adjective
re·sid·u·al
ri-ˈzij-(ə-)wəl, -ˈzij-əl
1
: of, relating to, or being something that remains: as
a
: remaining after a disease or operation
residual paralysis
b
: remaining in a body cavity after maximum normal expulsion has occurred
residual urine
see residual volume
2
a
: leaving a residue that remains effective for some time after application
residual insecticides
b
: of or relating to a residual insecticide
a residual spray
residual
2 of 2 noun1
: an internal aftereffect of experience or activity that influences later behavior
2
: a residual abnormality (as a scar or limp)
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