resultant

Happening or existing because of something else.

• The storm and resultant damage closed the school.
• They measured the resultant change in pressure.
• Higher costs caused a resultant rise in prices.

Similar words: resulting, consequent

Common phrases: resultant damage, resultant loss, resultant change

A single arrow-like quantity representing the combined size and direction of two or more such quantities.

• Calculate the resultant of these two forces.
• The resultant points to the right.
• Two equal, opposite vectors have a zero resultant.

How to use it: the resultant of something (The resultant of the two forces is directed upward.)

Similar words: vector sum

Common phrases: resultant vector, resultant of forces, calculate the resultant

Something that happens or exists because of other things.

• The change was a resultant of several decisions.
• Their agreement was the resultant of long negotiations.
• These resultants reflect the combined effects of many factors.

How to use it: the resultant of something (The policy was the resultant of months of discussion.)

Similar words: result, outcome, consequence

Common phrases: resultant of something, final resultant