Meaning
residue, remainder
- what is left over after a process
- a remaining amount or part
In a sentence
Nel bicchiere c'è un residuo di zucchero.
There is some sugar residue in the glass.
Qual è il residuo dopo il calcolo?
What is the remainder after the calculation?
Non abbiamo trovato residui nel contenitore.
We did not find any residues in the container.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| residuo | masculine · singular |
| residui | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common in technical, scientific, and formal contexts.
- In everyday math, resto is often more common for 'remainder'.
- Plural residui is frequent in administrative language.