Defn: The act of resulting; that which results; a result. Donne.
RESULTANT
Re*sult"ant, a. Etym: [L. resultans, p. pr. : cf. F. résultant.]
Defn: 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.
RESULTANT
Re*sult"ant, n.
Defn: 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.
RESULTATE
Re*sult"ate, n. Etym: [L. resultatus, p. p. ]
Defn: A result. [Obs.] "The resultate of their counsil." BAcon.
RESULTFUL
Re*sult"ful, a.
Defn: HAving results or effects.
RESULTIVE
Re*sult"ive, a.