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residual vs leftover

leftover vs residual

residual and leftover both are nouns.

residual and leftover both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
residual Yes Yes No No
leftover Yes Yes No No
As nouns, leftover is a hyponym of residual; that is, leftover is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than residual:
  • residual: something left after other parts have been taken away
  • leftover: a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
Other hyponyms of residual include remnant.
residual (noun) leftover (noun)
(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
residual (adjective) leftover (adjective)
relating to or indicating a remainder not used up
Difference between residual and leftover

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