1. remaining or persisting after the main part has been removed or has ceased
Usage: formal; technical

Examples

• The remanent magnetism in the iron bar persisted even after the external magnetic field was removed.
• Scientists detected remanent traces of the chemical compound in the soil samples.
• The remanent effects of the medication lasted for several hours after treatment.
• Archaeologists found remanent structures from the ancient civilization buried beneath the modern city.
• The remanent heat from the furnace kept the workshop warm throughout the night.