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residuals

/rɪˈzɪdʒuəlz/ /rɪˈzɪdʒʊəlz/

Meanings
noun
A remainder left over at the end of some process.

Examples :

"After the children finished their art project using glitter, the residuals were swept up from the floor. "
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Related Words

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

Illustration estimated

estimated verb

/ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɛstəmətɪd/

To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.

"The builders estimated the cost of the new roof to be around $5,000, based on the size and materials needed. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration directors

directors noun

/daɪˈɹɛktəz/ /dɪˈɹɛktɚz/

One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

"The directors of the company held a meeting to discuss the new budget. "

Illustration paranormal

paranormal noun

/ˌpærəˈnɔːrməl/ /ˌperəˈnɔːrməl/

A person to whom paranormal powers are attributed.

"Many believed the psychic was a paranormal who could see the future. "

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration remainder

remainder noun

/ɹəˈmeɪndə/ /ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/

A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed.

"My son ate part of his cake and I ate the remainder."

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration tragically

tragically adverb

/ˈtrædʒɪkli/ /ˈtrædʒɪkəli/

In a tragic manner.

"The student tragically failed the exam, despite studying hard. "

Illustration broadcast

broadcast noun

/ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/

A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.

"The morning news broadcast was interrupted by an important announcement about the school closure. "

Illustration performers

performers noun

/pərˈfɔrmərz/ /pəˈfɔrmərz/

One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.

"The circus performers amazed the children with their juggling and acrobatics. "

Illustration predicted

predicted verb

/pɹɪˈdɪktɪd/

To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.

"The weather forecast predicted rain for tomorrow, so I will bring an umbrella. "