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residue

Definition

  • noun: a usually small amount of something that remains after a process has been completed or a thing has been removed
  • noun: something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process
  • synonyms: relics, leavings, balance

Examples

  • The grill was covered in a greasy 'residue' from the hamburgers.

  • There was some kind of sticky 'residue' on the floor.

  • She left the 'residue' of her estate to her daughter.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) sprayed Freon into your front-door lock. No, I wasn't aware of that. Does this sound strange to you? - The dynamite - Dynamite? left a residue of ammonium oxalate potassium perchloride. - Do you know what this means? - No, what does it mean? It means it was home-made. (..)
    1999 Fight Club