Definitions:

1. often plural, a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing noun
   • I hope to retire on my residuals.
2. relating to or indicating a remainder adjective
   • The residual quantity was enough to feed the labourers.
3. something left after other parts have been taken away noun
   • After the process was complete, there were residuals.

Synonyms:

• balance
• remainder
• residuary
• residue
• residuum
• rest