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Residual vs Remnant - What's the difference?

residual | remnant |

As adjectives the difference between residual and remnant

is that residual is of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over while remnant is remaining; still left.

As nouns the difference between residual and remnant

is that residual is a remainder left over at the end of some process while remnant is the small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.

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.
  • remnant

    English

    Alternative forms

    * remnaunt (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.
  • The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.
  • Usually not enough to make an entire project by itself, remnants of several fabrics can be used to make quilts.
  • An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.
  • Synonyms

    * (Small remaining portion) relic, residue, remainder * (Unsold end of piece goods) remains * the'' rest ''of

    Derived terms

    * nova remnant * supernova remnant

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (archaic) Remaining; still left.
  • * Fuller
  • Because of the remnant dregs of his disease.
  • * Prior
  • And quiet dedicate her remnant life / To the just duties of an humble wife.