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   residue

   /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"
   • ▪ a substance that remains after a process such as combustion or evaporation: "the ash was a residue from coal-fired power stations"
   • ▪ the part of an estate that is left after the payment of charges, debts, and bequests: "the residue of the estate was divided equally among the cousins"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French residu, from Latin residuum ‘something remaining’ (see residuum).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESIDUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RESIDUE definition: 1. the part that is left after the main part has gone or been taken away, or a substance that…. Learn more.

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     the part that is left after the main part has gone or been...

   • Znaczenie Residue, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RESIDUE definicja: 1. the part that is left after the main...

   • Residue: Polish Translation

     residue translate: osad, pozostałość, pozostałość. Learn...

   • Residue: French Translation

     RESIDUE translate: résidu. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Residue: Portuguese Translation

     RESIDUE translate: resíduo, remanescente, remanescente,...

   • Residue in Russian

     RESIDUE translate: остаток, осадок . Learn more in the...

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   Learn the meaning of residue, a noun that refers to something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of residue.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESIDUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESIDUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of residue, a word that describes a small amount that remains after most of something has gone. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of residue in different contexts.

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRESIDUE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Residue is something that remains after most of a substance has gone or been removed. Learn how to say residue in different languages and see examples of its usage.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishresidue noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Residue is a noun that means a small amount of something that remains at the end of a process. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and word origin, and find out the legal meaning of residue.