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remnant vs residual

residual vs remnant

remnant and residual both are nouns.

remnant is not an adjective while residual is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
remnant Yes No No No
residual Yes Yes No No
As nouns, residual is a hypernym of remnant; that is, residual is a word with a broader meaning than remnant:
  • remnant: a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
  • residual: something left after other parts have been taken away
Other hypernyms of remnant include balance, remainder, residue, residuum, rest.
remnant (noun) residual (noun)
a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists something left after other parts have been taken away
remnant (adjective) residual (adjective)
relating to or indicating a remainder
Difference between remnant and residual

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