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residual vs remnant

remnant vs residual

residual and remnant both are nouns.

residual is an adjective but remnant is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
residual Yes Yes No No
remnant Yes No No No
As nouns, remnant is a hyponym of residual; that is, remnant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than residual:
  • residual: something left after other parts have been taken away
  • remnant: a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
Other hyponyms of residual include leftover.
residual (noun) remnant (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 piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
something left after other parts have been taken away a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
residual (adjective) remnant (adjective)
relating to or indicating a remainder
Difference between residual and remnant

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