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residual

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈzɪdʒuəl/ · UK /rɪˈzɪdjuəl/

residual means: Remaining after most of something has gone or been removed.

adjective

LEFT OVERC1

Remaining after most of something has gone or been removed.

  • Residual heat kept the room warm.
  • Tests found residual chemicals in the water.
  • She still felt some residual anger after their argument.

Similar words: remaining, leftover

Common phrases: residual heat, residual effects, residual moisture

Questions about residual

What does residual mean?

Remaining after most of something has gone or been removed.

What is residual in other languages?

Türkçe: artakalan · Español: residual · Français: résiduel · Deutsch: verbleibend · Italiano: residuo · 日本語: 残留する

How do you pronounce residual?

In American English /rɪˈzɪdʒuəl/; in British English /rɪˈzɪdjuəl/.

How do you use residual in a sentence?

Residual heat kept the room warm. Tests found residual chemicals in the water.

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