RESULTANTLY

Etymology

Adverb

resultantly (not comparable)

As a result; because of this.

Source: Wiktionary


RESULTANT

Re*sult"ant, a. Etym: [L. resultans, p. pr. : cf. F. résultant.]

Definition: Resulting or issuing from a combination; existing or following as a result or consequence. Resultant force or 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.

Re*sult"ant, n.

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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