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residue in German

residue in German is Überrest, Rückstand, Nachlass — residue means a small amount of something that remains after the main part has been used, removed, or processed.

residue in German

Überrest
noun
Whatever remains after something else has been removed.
Rückstand
noun
(chemistry) The substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration or any similar process.
Nachlass
noun
(legal) Whatever property or effects are left in an estate after payment of all debts, other charges and deduction of what is specifically bequeathed by the testator.
Residuum
noun
(complex analysis) A form of complex number, proportional to the contour integral of a meromorphic function along a path enclosing one of its singularities.

What does "residue" mean?

  1. noun A small amount of something that remains after the main part has been used, removed, or processed.
    "Wash the fruit to remove pesticide residue."

residue in a sentence

  • Wash the fruit to remove pesticide residue.
  • A sticky residue was left on the pan after cooking.

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What is "residue" in German?

"residue" in German is Überrest, Rückstand, Nachlass. residue means: A small amount of something that remains after the main part has been used, removed, or processed.

How do you use "residue" in a sentence?

Example: "Wash the fruit to remove pesticide residue." In German, "residue" is Überrest, Rückstand, Nachlass.

Are there other ways to say "residue" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "residue": Überrest, Rückstand, Nachlass, Residuum.

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