Definitions
- Referring to the remaining part of a substance or material after a process of separation or purification. - Describing the leftover or residue of a chemical reaction or process. - Talking about the remaining part of something that cannot be removed or eliminated.
- Referring to the remaining part of a whole number after division. - Describing the leftover or unused portion of something. - Talking about the remaining part of a group or set after some have been taken away.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to what is left over after something has been removed or used up.
- 2Both words describe a part of something that remains.
- 3Both words can be used in mathematical contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Residuum is more commonly used in scientific or technical contexts, while remainder is more versatile and can be used in everyday language.
- 2Context: Residuum refers to the remaining part of a substance or material, while remainder refers to the remaining part of a number, group, or set.
- 3Mathematics: Residuum is not typically used in mathematical contexts, while remainder is commonly used in division and modular arithmetic.
- 4Connotation: Residuum can imply a sense of unwanted or undesirable leftovers, while remainder can imply a sense of useful or valuable leftovers.
Remember this!
Residuum and remainder both refer to what is left over after something has been removed or used up. However, the difference between them is their context and usage. Residuum is more commonly used in scientific or technical contexts and refers to the remaining part of a substance or material, while remainder is more versatile and can be used in everyday language and refers to the remaining part of a number, group, or set.
