resultante
“resultante” means “resulting” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
resulting
Also: ensuing, final
📝 In Action
La mezcla resultante es de color verde oscuro.
B1The resulting mixture is dark green.
Los problemas resultantes de la huelga fueron difíciles de resolver.
B2The problems resulting from the strike were difficult to solve.
El texto resultante fue mucho más corto que el original.
B2The final text was much shorter than the original.
resultant
Also: net force
📝 In Action
Calculamos la resultante de todas las fuerzas que actúan sobre el objeto.
C1We calculated the resultant of all the forces acting on the object.
La resultante es cero, por lo que el objeto no se mueve.
C1The net force is zero, so the object doesn't move.
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Quick Quiz: resultante
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence correctly uses 'resultante' as a descriptor?
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From the Latin 'resultans', which is the describing form of the verb 'resultare', meaning 'to jump back' or 'to rebound'.
First recorded: 17th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'resultado' and 'resultante'?
'Resultado' is the noun for 'result' (e.g., the score of a game). 'Resultante' is usually an adjective meaning 'resulting' (e.g., the resulting mess).
Can I use 'resultante' for 'outcome'?
Technically yes, but it sounds very formal. For 'the outcome of the meeting,' 'el resultado' or 'la consecuencia' is much more natural.
Is 'resultante' common in daily conversation?
Not very. You'll mostly see it in textbooks, news reports, or scientific documents.