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Definitions of 'residual'

1. (noun) remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest
something left after other parts have been taken away
"there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"

2. (noun) residual
(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
"he could retire on his residuals"

3. (adj) residual, residuary
relating to or indicating a remainder
"residual quantity"

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