residuals
UK: rɪˈzɪdʒ.u.əlz | US: rɪˈzɪdʒ.u.əlz
n. 1. Amounts remaining after the main part has been used or removed (e.g., financial residuals, chemical residues).
n. 2. In mathematics/statistics, differences between observed and predicted values.
n. 3. In media/acting, ongoing payments for reruns or reuse of work.
residuals = re<back> + sid<sit> + uals<noun suffix>
- re: Latin prefix meaning "back" or "again."
- sid: From Latin sidere (to sit, settle), related to sedere (to sit).
- uals: Noun-forming suffix indicating a result or state (via Latin -alis).
Etymology Origin:
Derived from Latin residuus ("remaining"), combining re- (back) + sidere (to settle). The word evolved through Old French residuel to English, retaining the core idea of "what sits back" or "what remains." The mathematical sense (18th c.) and media payment sense (20th c.) are specialized extensions of this logic.
The residuals of the pesticide were detected in soil samples.
Statisticians analyzed the residuals to assess model accuracy.
Actors rely on residuals for long-term income.
After distillation, only volatile residuals remained.
The contract guarantees residuals for syndicated broadcasts.