Difference between Remainder and Residuum

What is the difference between Remainder and Residuum?

Remainder as a noun is a part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed. while Residuum as a noun is the solid material remaining after the liquid in which it was dissolved has been evaporated; a residue.

Remainder

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: remaining

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To mark or declare items left unsold as subject to reduction in price.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed. The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r < d. The number left over after a simple subtraction Excessive stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price. An estate in expectancy which only comes in its heir's possession after an estate created by the same instrument has been determined

Residuum

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The solid material remaining after the liquid in which it was dissolved has been evaporated; a residue.

We hope you now know whether to use Remainder or Residuum in your sentence.

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