Residue

Definition

Residue typically refers to whatever remains or is left behind after a part has been taken, removed, or used.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈrɛzɪˌdjuː/
• Respelling: REZ-i-dyoo (with "REZ" as in "revenge," "i" as in "bit," and "dyoo" as in "due")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈrɛzɪdjuː/
• Respelling: REZ-i-dyoo (similar to American English, with "REZ" as in "revenge," "i" as in "bit," and "dyoo" as in "due")

In both dialects, "residue" is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, "REZ," followed by "i-dyoo." The pronunciation is consistent across both American and British English, clearly articulating each component of the word.

Etymology

The term "residue" originates from the Latin word "residuus" which is derived from the verb "residere", meaning to remain behind or to sit back. It entered Middle English around the 14th century via Old French "residue".

Derivatives

• Residual
• Residuary
• Non-residual
• Residuosity
• Residueless

Synonyms

• Remainder
• Remnant
• Leftover

Antonyms

• None

Usage

"Residue" is frequently used in various fields such as chemistry, mathematics, law, and everyday language to denote what remains after a part has been removed or used.

Related Terms

• Residual
• Reside
• Residuum

Detailed Definition

Noun

• General Usage: The part that is left over when other parts have been removed, used, or destroyed.‍
• Example: After the fire, only a small residue of the house was left.

• Chemistry: A substance that remains after a process such as combustion or evaporation.‍
• Example: The residue from the chemical reaction was collected and analyzed.

• Mathematics: The remainder obtained after division of polynomials or, in complex analysis, the complex number residing in a residue class.‍
• Example: The residue theorem is a fundamental part of complex analysis.

• Law: What remains of a person's estate after debts, taxes, and bequests have been settled.‍
• Example: The residue of the estate was distributed among the heirs.