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Residual vs Remind - What's the difference?

residual | remind |

As an adjective residual

is of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

As a noun residual

is a remainder left over at the end of some process.

As a verb remind is

to cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).

residual

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.
  • Synonyms

    * residuary

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A remainder left over at the end of some process.
  • (in the plural) Payments made to performers, writers and directors when a recorded broadcast is repeated.
  • remind

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
  • * 1849 , , Shirley , ch. 3:
  • I am aware, reader, and you need not remind me, that it is a dreadful thing for a parson to be warlike.
  • * 1915 , , Victory: An Island Tale , "Author's Note":
  • His eyes were green and every cat I see to this day reminds me of the exact contour of his face.

    Synonyms

    * put someone in mind of

    Derived terms

    * reminder