resultant Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun the final point in a process
end point.
noun something that results
final result; termination; outcome; result.
- he listened for the results on the radio
noun a vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors
vector sum.
adjective satellite following or accompanying as a consequence
concomitant; accompanying; incidental; consequent; attendant; sequent; ensuant.
- 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

L. resultans, p. pr. : cf. F. résultant.

Resulting or issuing from a combination; existing or following as a result or consequence.

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.