Definitions for residual

Definitions for (noun) residual

Main entry: residual

Definition: (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing

Usage: he could retire on his residuals


Main entry: balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest, remainder

Definition: something left after other parts have been taken away

Usage: there was no remainder; he threw away the rest; he took what he wanted and I got the balance


Definitions for (adj) residual

Main entry: residual, residuary

Definition: relating to or indicating a remainder

Usage: residual quantity


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