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Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over. quotations examples
Yet certain films leave a residual memory—such as Psycho: many people still feel uneasy showering in a motel bathroom.
1983, Richard Ellis, The Book of Sharks, Knopf, page 185
plural residuals
A remainder left over at the end of some process. examples
(in the plural) Payments made to performers, writers and directors when a recorded broadcast is repeated. quotations examples
The tentative deal announced this week by the Writers Guild of America includes many industry-specific aspects, such as the size of writers’ rooms and improved residuals for streaming.
2023 September 29, Adam Seth Litwin, “Want to Save Your Job From A.I.? Hollywood Screenwriters Just Showed You How.”, in The New York Times
(statistics) The difference between the observed value and the estimated value of the quantity of interest. examples
(paranormal) A spiritual presence left behind in a place as a result of a person's death or some other significant event. examples