residue

CEFRB2

/ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small amount left after something has been used or removed.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A molecule that is released from a polymer after bonds between neighbouring monomers are broken, such as an amino acid in a polypeptide chain.

Examples

  • There was gunshot residue on Tom's jacket.

  • They found gunshot residue on the victim's hand.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˈɹɛzɪdjʊu̯]
  • /ˈɹɛzɪduː/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration or any similar process.

  2. That which persists or remains following the removal or elimination of other elements.

  3. Whatever property or effects are left in an estate after payment of all debts, other charges and deduction of what is specifically bequeathed by the testator.

More examples

In context

  • By taking residues, we can represent this integral in terms of a Jackson integral.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English residue, from Old French residu, from Latin residuum, neuter of residuus (“remaining”), from resideō (“to remain behind”). Doublet of residuum.