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residual

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adj/ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ʊəl//ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.əl//ɹɪˈzɪd.jʊəl/
  1. 1

    Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.not-comparable

    • Yet certain films leave a residual memory—such as Psycho: many people still feel uneasy showering in a motel bathroom.
noun/ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ʊəl//ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.əl//ɹɪˈzɪd.jʊəl/
  1. 1

    A remainder left over at the end of some process.

  2. 2

    Payments made to performers, writers and directors when a recorded broadcast is repeated.in-plural

    • The tentative deal announced this week by the Writers Guild of America includes many industry-specific aspects, such as the size of writers’ rooms and improved residuals for streaming.
  3. 3

    The difference between the observed value and the estimated value of the quantity of interest.

  4. 4

    A spiritual presence left behind in a place as a result of a person's death or some other significant event.

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