residual
word
Definition
Describes something left over after most has been removed or used, or what remains from a process or event.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in technical, scientific, or formal contexts. 'Residual' often appears before nouns: 'residual value', 'residual effects'. It refers to the leftover part after a main action or process.
Spanish: residual - sobrantePortuguese (BR): residual - remanescentePortuguese (PT): residual - remanescenteChinese (Simplified): 残留的 - 剩余的Chinese (Traditional): 殘留的 - 剩餘的Hindi: अवशिष्ट - बचा हुआArabic: متبقي - فائضBengali: অবশিষ্ট - বাকি - অবশিষ্টাংশRussian: остаточныйJapanese: 残留の - 残余のVietnamese: dư - còn sót lại - tồn dưKorean: 잔류의 - 남은Turkish: artık - kalıntıUrdu: باقی ماندہ - بچا ہواIndonesian: sisa - residu
Example Sentences
There is residual water in the glass after you pour it out.
basic
The residual paint dried on the brush.
basic
The medicine can have residual effects.
basic
Even after cleaning, there's often a residual smell in the kitchen.
natural
She was worried about the residual risks after the surgery.
natural
The accountant explained the residual value of the old equipment.
natural