adj
residual
rih-ZIHJ-oorl
adj
1
Left over after most of something has gone or been used up.
"There was still residual moisture in the walls after the leak was fixed."
"She felt a residual sense of unease long after the argument ended."
noun
1
A payment made to a performer or writer when a recorded show is rebroadcast.
"The actor still earns residuals from the sitcom's reruns."
How to Use Residual
Learner’s notes
Common pairings
residual value
residual effect
earn residuals
Word Forms
residuals plural
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Etymology
From "residue", from Latin residuum, "a remainder", from resideo, "to remain behind".