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- Dictionaryresidue/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"
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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.
The meaning of RESIDUE is something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant, remainder. How to use residue in a sentence.
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.
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.
When residue refers to a liquid, it’s what’s left at the bottom of a bottle, a pot, or a can after the rest has been poured out. Legally, the residue is the remainder of the money in an estate, after bills and taxes have been paid.
A residue of something is a small amount that remains after most of it has gone.
something that remains after most of a substance has gone or been removed: The machine sucks up the water but leaves a muddy residue. (Definition of residue from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of residue. in Chinese (Traditional) 剩餘部分, 剩餘物, 殘留物… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 剩余部分, 剩余物, 残留物…
residue. noun. /ˈrezɪdjuː/ /ˈrezɪduː/ a small amount of something that remains at the end of a process. pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables. Extra Examples. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
1. something that remains after a part is removed, disposed of, or used; remainder; rest; remnant. 2. a. residuum (def. 2). b. an atom or group of atoms considered as a group or part of a molecule. 3. the part of a testator's estate that remains after the payment of all debts, bequests, etc.
residue meaning, definition, what is residue: a substance that remains on a surface, i...: Learn more.
