Residual — synonyms, definition

1. residual (Adjective)

residuary

residual (Adjective) — Relating to or indicating a remainder. ex. "residual quantity"

2. residual (Noun)

balance remainder residue residuum rest

residual (Noun) — Something left after other parts have been taken away.

residual (Noun) — (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. ex. "he could retire on his residuals"

component component part constituent part payment portion leftover remnant