Definitions
- Referring to the remaining material or substance after a process of separation or purification. - Talking about the leftover or residue of a chemical reaction or process. - Describing the remaining part of a whole after a significant portion has been removed.
- Referring to the remaining part of something that has been destroyed, used up, or taken away. - Talking about the remaining part of a group or community after a significant number have left or been lost. - Describing a small remaining piece or quantity of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that remains after a process or event.
- 2Both words suggest a smaller or lesser amount compared to the original.
- 3Both words can be used to describe physical objects or abstract concepts.
What is the difference?
- 1Context: Residuum is often used in scientific or technical contexts, while remnant is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Type of remaining object: Residuum refers to the remaining material or substance after a process, while remnant refers to the remaining part of something that has been destroyed or used up.
- 3Size: Residuum implies a larger remaining quantity than remnant, which suggests a smaller or lesser amount.
- 4Connotation: Residuum has a neutral connotation, while remnant can have a negative or positive connotation depending on the context.
Remember this!
Residuum and remnant are synonyms that refer to something that remains after a process or event. However, residuum is often used in scientific or technical contexts and refers to the remaining material or substance after a process, while remnant is more commonly used in everyday language and refers to the remaining part of something that has been destroyed or used up.
