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residual
CIDE DICTIONARY
residual, a. [See Residue.].
Pertaining to a residue; remaining after a part is taken. [1913 Webster]
residual, n.
The difference of the results obtained by observation, and by computation from a formula. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
residual, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 remaining; left as a residue or residuum.
2 Math. resulting from subtraction.
3 (in calculation) still unaccounted for or not eliminated.
--n.
1 a quantity left over or Math. resulting from subtraction.
2 an error in calculation not accounted for or eliminated.
--adj.
1 remaining; left as a residue or residuum.
2 Math. resulting from subtraction.
3 (in calculation) still unaccounted for or not eliminated.
--n.
1 a quantity left over or Math. resulting from subtraction.
2 an error in calculation not accounted for or eliminated.
Derivative
residually adv.
ROGET THESAURUS
residual
Remainder
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