residue

noun
UK: /ˈrez.ɪ.djuː/
US: /ˈrez.ɪ.duː/

  1. A small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken.

    1. The residue was difficult to remove from the pan.
    2. After the flood, a thick residue of mud covered the entire town, making it hard to traverse.

  2. Something left behind after a process, event, or activity.

    1. This cleaning product leaves no residue.
    2. The investigation uncovered traces of explosive residue at the crime scene, indicating foul play.

  3. (Chemistry) A chemical substance remaining in a flask or other apparatus after distillation, evaporation, etc.

    1. The lab technician analyzed the residue from the experiment.
    2. Scientists identified a dangerous chemical residue left over after industrial processing.

Synonyms

deposit remnant remainder leavings

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "residue" in English means: A small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken., Something left behind after a process, event, or activity., (Chemistry) A chemical substance remaining in a flask or other apparatus after distillation, evaporation, etc..

The phonetic transcription of "residue" is /ˈrez.ɪ.djuː/ in British English and /ˈrez.ɪ.duː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "residue": deposit, remnant, remainder, leavings.

Example usage of "residue": "The residue was difficult to remove from the pan.". More examples on the page.