resultant
UK/ri'zʌltәnt/US
A2
Definitions
adj.
Occurring or produced as a result of something.
由此产生的，随之而来的。
n.
(Physics) the single force or vector equivalent to two or more combined.
（物理）合力，合矢量。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedresultagain, back
+
-antconsult, deliberate, take counsel
=resultant
result + -ant (forming an adjective/noun) = 'that which results.' As an adjective it's a formal stand-in for 'resulting'; as a physics noun it names the single force that emerges when several combine.
Usage Guide
'Resultant' (adj.) is formal/academic — in everyday writing 'resulting' is more natural ('the resulting damage'). The noun sense is technical, mainly physics and math.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The flood and the resultant damage cost millions.
- 2.
Add the two forces to find the resultant.