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residual (adj.)

1560s, from residue + -al (1), or from French résiduel, from Latin residuum.

residual (n.)

1550s, in mathematics, from residual (adj.) or from residue + -al (2). Residuals "royalties" attested by 1960.

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Definitions of residual from WordNet
1
residual (n.)
something left after other parts have been taken away;
Synonyms: remainder / balance / residue / residuum / rest
residual (n.)
(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
2
residual (adj.)
relating to or indicating a remainder;
residual quantity
Synonyms: residuary
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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