resultant
[rɪ'zʌltənt]
a. , 合

n. , 合,

[医] , [应], , 局



resultant
[ noun ]

1. the final point in a process

<noun.state>

2. something that results

<noun.event>
he listened for the results on the radio

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

<noun.cognition>

[ adj ]

1. following or accompanying as a consequence

<adj.all>
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

Resultant \Re*sult"ant\, n.
That which results. Specifically:
(a) (Mech.) A reultant force or motion.
(b) (Math.) An eliminant.

The resultant of homogeneous general functions of n
variables is that function of their coefficients
which, equaled to zero, expresses in the simplest
terms the condition of the possibility of their
existence. --Sylvester.


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.

{Resultant force} or {Resultant motion} (Mech.), a force
which is the result of two or more forces acting
conjointly, or a motion which is the result of two or more
motions combined. See {Composition of forces}, under
{Composition}.


Eliminant \E*lim"i*nant\, n. (Math.)
The result of eliminating n variables between n homogeneous
equations of any degree; -- called also {resultant}.