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Resultant Common

Resultant has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

the final point in a process

"The resultant of our months of planning and hard work was a successful launch that exceeded all expectations."

2

something that results

"he listened for the results on the radio"

3

a vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors

"The resultant force acting on the sled was found by adding together the push from behind and the pull to the side."

4

anything that results from something else; an outcome

"The resultant of our late-night study session was a perfect score on the exam."

Adjective
1

occurring with or following as a consequence

"an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"

"snags incidental to the changeover in management"

"attendant circumstances"

"the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"

"the ensuant response to his appeal"

"the resultant savings were considerable"

"collateral target damage from a bombing run"

2

following as a result or consequence of something; resulting.

"The resultant damage to the bridge was severe enough that it had to be closed for repairs immediately after the storm passed."

Example Sentences
"he listened for the results on the radio" noun
"an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems" adjective
"snags incidental to the changeover in management" adjective
"attendant circumstances" adjective
"the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness" adjective
"the ensuant response to his appeal" adjective
"the resultant savings were considerable" adjective
"collateral target damage from a bombing run" adjective
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
degree ending vector
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
denouement deal decision consequence separation sequel worst
Rhyming Words
ant fant gant pant cant zant hant want tant lant vant sant rant kant quant shant idant beant grant brant
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