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  • 1Resultant — In mathematics, the resultant of two monic polynomials P and Q over a field k is defined as the product:mathrm{res}(P,Q) = prod {(x,y):,P(x)=0,, Q(y)=0} (x y),,of the differences of their roots, where x and y take on values in the algebraic… …

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  • 2Resultant — Re*sult ant, a. [L. resultans, p. pr. : cf. F. r[ e]sultant.] Resulting or issuing from a combination; existing or following as a result or consequence. [1913 Webster] {Resultant force} or {Resultant motion} (Mech.), a force which is the result… …

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  • 3Resultant force — Resultant Re*sult ant, a. [L. resultans, p. pr. : cf. F. r[ e]sultant.] Resulting or issuing from a combination; existing or following as a result or consequence. [1913 Webster] {Resultant force} or {Resultant motion} (Mech.), a force which is… …

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  • 4Resultant motion — Resultant Re*sult ant, a. [L. resultans, p. pr. : cf. F. r[ e]sultant.] Resulting or issuing from a combination; existing or following as a result or consequence. [1913 Webster] {Resultant force} or {Resultant motion} (Mech.), a force which is… …

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  • 5resultant — early 15c. (n.); 1610s (adj.); from L. resultantem, prp. of resultare (see RESULT (Cf. result)) …

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  • 6resultant — [ri zult′ nt] adj. [L resultans, prp.] 1. that results; following as a consequence 2. resulting from two or more forces or agents acting together n. 1. something that results; result 2. Physics a force, velocity, etc. with an effect equal to that …

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  • 7resultant — /ri zul tnt/, adj. 1. that results; following as a result or consequence. 2. resulting from the combination of two or more agents: a resultant force. n. 3. Math., Physics. See vector sum. 4. Math. a determinant the entries of which are the… …

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  • 8resultant — /rəˈzʌltənt/ (say ruh zultuhnt) adjective 1. that results; following as a result or consequence. 2. resulting from the combination of two or more agents: a resultant force. –noun 3. Physics a vector, e.g. force, velocity, etc., equal in result or …

  • 9resultant — re•sult•ant [[t]rɪˈzʌl tnt[/t]] adj. 1) following as a result or consequence 2) resulting from the combination of two or more agents 3) something that results • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME: sum, n. use of L resultant , s. of resultāns, prp. of… …

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  • 10resultant — re sult·ant || rɪ zÊŒltÉ™nt n. consequence, outcome, result adj. resulting from, arising from, derived from, consequent …

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