word-vault/dist/data/cards/re/residue.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "residue",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a small amount of something that remains at the end of a process",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The meat contained residues of antibiotics."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The sauce left a greasy residue on the pan."
                },
                {
                    "text": "sawdust and other residues from the timber industry"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The chemical process leaves a greasy residue."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There will be a residue of fine powder if it is not rinsed thoroughly."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the part of the money, property, etc. of a person who has died that remains after all the debts, gifts, etc. have been paid",
            "labels": "(law)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The residue of the estate was divided equally among his children."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈrezɪdjuː/",
                "audio": "re/residue/residue__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈrezɪduː/",
                "audio": "re/residue/residue__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French residu, from Latin residuum ‘something remaining’, neuter of residuus ‘remaining’, from the verb residere."
}