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residuum vs rest

rest vs residuum

residuum and rest both are nouns.

residuum is not a verb while rest is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
residuum Yes No No No
rest Yes No Yes No
As nouns, residuum and rest are synonyms defined as:
  • residuum and rest: something left after other parts have been taken away
Other synonyms of residuum include balance, remainder, residual, residue.
residuum (noun) rest (noun)
something left after other parts have been taken away freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
a support on which things can be put
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
something left after other parts have been taken away
a state of inaction
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
a pause for relaxation
residuum (verb) rest (verb)
be at rest
stay the same; remain in a certain state
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
give a rest to
not move; be in a resting position
sit, as on a branch
rest on or as if on a pillow
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
be inactive, refrain from acting
have a place in relation to something else
be inherent or innate in
Difference between residuum and rest

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