excess vs remainder

excess

noun
  • The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder. 

  • An act of eating or drinking more than enough. 

  • Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle. 

  • The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper. 

  • A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim. 

verb
  • To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work. 

adj
  • More than is normal, necessary or specified. 

remainder

noun
  • The number left over after a simple subtraction 

  • Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price. 

  • The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If n (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then n can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r < d. 

  • An estate in expectancy which only comes in its heir's possession after an estate created by the same instrument has been determined 

  • A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed. 

verb
  • To mark or declare items left unsold as subject to reduction in price. 

adj
  • Remaining. 

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