Remanent vs. Remnant

Remanent vs. Remnant — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Remanent and Remnant

Remanentadjective

Remaining or persisting especially after an electrical or magnetic influence is removed.

remanent magnetism; remanent induction; remanent polarization

Remnantnoun

The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.

Remanentadjective

(Scotland) additional

Remnantnoun

The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.

Usually not enough to make an entire project by itself, remnants of several fabrics can be used to make quilts.

Remanentnoun

That which remains; a remnant; a residue.

Remnantnoun

An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

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Remnantadjective

(archaic) Remaining; still left.

Remnantnoun

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

Remnantnoun

a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold