resultant

1 of 2

adjective

re·​sul·​tant ri-ˈzəl-tᵊnt 

: derived from or resulting from something else

resultantly adverb

resultant

2 of 2

noun

: something that results : outcome

specifically : the single vector that is the sum of a given set of vectors

Synonyms of resultant

Adjective

• consequent

Noun

• result
• outcome
• consequence

Examples of resultant in a Sentence

Adjective

She deserves credit for the increase in sales and the resultant increase in profit.

frequent trips to the ice cream parlor and the resultant weight gain were starting to affect my tennis game

Noun

a person's decision to purchase a certain automobile is often the resultant of an array of factors, ranging from the actual performance of the vehicle to the buyer's self-image

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Both aircraft were destroyed in the resultant crash with fire causing the death of four crew members on both planes. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026

The resultant work will ultimately be publicly presented, and as part of the residency’s stipulations, Rowe will retain intellectual property rights to and ownership of it. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 May 2026

Noun

These occur when white dwarfs overfeed on companions and are completely destroyed by the resultant explosion. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 July 2026

In the human body, thick bones absorb the most X-rays, and appear white on the resultant image. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1639, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1692, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for resultant

• consultant
• exultant

Kids Definition

resultant

1 of 2 adjective

re·​sul·​tant ri-ˈzəlt-ᵊnt 

: coming from or resulting from something else

resultantly adverb

resultant

2 of 2 noun

: something that results : outcome

especially : the single vector that is the sum of a given set of vectors