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remainder 1. Maths a. the amount left over when one quantity cannot be exactly divided by another b. another name for difference 2. Property law a future interest in property; an interest in a particular estate that will pass to one at some future date, as on the death of the current possessor remainder [ri′mān·dər] (mathematics) The remaining integer when a division of an integer by another is performed; ifl=m·p+r,wherel, m, p,andrare integers andris less thanp,thenris the remainder whenlis divided byp. The remaining polynomial when division of a polynomial is performed; ifl=m·p+r,wherel, m, p,andrare polynomials, and the degree ofris less than that ofp,thenris the remainder whenlis divided byp. The remaining part of a convergent infinite series after a computation, for somen,of the firstnterms. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| During the time he made Collection and related paintings, the impecunious artist was acquiring remaindered cans of commercial paint with illegible labels. All too soon, you hear that your book is remaindered, or perhaps, sold out, never to be reprinted. the cost of remaindered goods or of scrapped stocks ordered to a long-range forecast and never actually needed. |
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