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- Dictionaryresidue/ˈrɛzɪdjuː/
noun
- 1. a small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used: "the fine residue left after the sorting of tea"
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the part that is left after the main part has gone or been taken away, or a substance that remains after a chemical process such as evaporation: She cut off the best meat and threw away the residue. The white residue in/on the kettle is a result of minerals in the water. law specialized.
The meaning of RESIDUE is something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant, remainder. How to use residue in a sentence.
the part that is left after the main part has gone or been taken away, or a substance that remains after a chemical process such as evaporation: She cut off the best meat and threw away the residue. The white residue in/on the kettle is a result of minerals in the water. law specialized.
When residue refers to a liquid, it’s what’s left at the bottom of a bottle, a pot, or a can after the rest has been poured out. Legally, the residue is the remainder of the money in an estate, after bills and taxes have been paid.
A residue of something is a small amount that remains after most of it has gone. Always using the same shampoo means that a residue can build up on the hair. Synonyms: remainder, remains, remnant, leftovers More Synonyms of residue. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Residue definition: something that remains after a part is removed, disposed of, or used; remainder; rest; remnant.. See examples of RESIDUE used in a sentence.
Definition of residue noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
something that remains after most of a substance has gone or been removed: The machine sucks up the water but leaves a muddy residue. (Definition of residue from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of residue. in Chinese (Traditional) 剩餘部分, 剩餘物, 殘留物… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 剩余部分, 剩余物, 残留物…
1. something that remains after a part is removed, disposed of, or used; remainder; rest; remnant. 2. a. residuum (def. 2). b. an atom or group of atoms considered as a group or part of a molecule. 3. the part of a testator's estate that remains after the payment of all debts, bequests, etc.
Residue definition: The remainder of something after removal of parts or a part.
