/ri zul"tnt/ , adj.
1. that results; following as a result or consequence.
2. resulting from the combination of two or more agents: a resultant force.
n.
3. Math. , Physics. See vector sum .
4. Math. a determinant the entries of which are the coefficients of each of two polynomials in a specified arrangement and the value of which determines whether the polynomials have a common factor.
5. something that results.
[ 1400-50; late ME: sum, n. use of L resultant- (s. of resultans ), prp. of resultare. See RESULT, -ANT ]