■ adjective
1》 remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone or been subtracted.
↘(of a physical state or property) remaining after the removal of or present in the absence of a causative agent.
2》 (of an experimental or arithmetical error) not accounted for or eliminated.
3》 (of a soil or other deposit) formed in situ by weathering.
■ noun
1》 a ~ quantity.
2》 a difference between a value measured in a scientific experiment and the theoretical or true value.
3》 a royalty paid to a performer or writer for a repeat of a play, television show, or advertisement.
4》 Geology a portion of rocky or high ground remaining after erosion.
5》 the resale value of a new car or other item at a specified time after purchase.
Derivatives
~ly adverb