As nouns the difference between residue and leftover
is that
residue is whatever remains after something else has been removed while
leftover is something left behind; an excess or remainder.
As an adjective leftover is
remaining; left behind; extra; in reserve.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
residue English
Noun
( en noun)
Whatever remains after something else has been removed.
(chemistry) The substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration or any similar process.
(legal) Whatever property or effects are left in an estate after payment of all debts, other charges and deduction of what is specifically bequeathed by the testator.
(mathematics) A form of complex number, proportional to the contour integral of a meromorphic function along a path enclosing one of its singularities.
Derived terms
* nonresidue
* quadratic residue
* residual
* residuary
Related terms
* residuum
Anagrams
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leftover English
Alternative forms
* left over, left-over
Adjective
( -)
Remaining; left behind; extra; in reserve.
- Do you want some of the leftover supplies from the event?
(chiefly, in the plural, usually, of food) Remaining after a meal is complete or eaten for a later meal or snack.
- I have some leftover spaghetti in the fridge, so I don't plan to cook tonight.
- Not leftovers again.
Usage notes
* When used after a verb (as part of a predicate phrase), use two separate words:
*: I can walk for miles and still have energy left over.
Noun
( en noun)
Something left behind; an excess or remainder.
- It's a leftover from yesterday, but it's still perfectly good.
- The entire wheel of cheese is a leftover from the party.
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