An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Physics: The single vector obtained by applying vector addition to two or more given vectors.

Etymology (EN): M.E., n. use of L. resultant-, pr.p. of resultare, → result.

Etymology (PE): Barâyand, from bar, → result, + -âyand short for âyandé agent noun of âmadan “to come, arrive, become,” → result.