Maradvány

Maradvány is a Hungarian noun meaning remainder, remnant, residue, or trace. It refers to something that remains after part of something has been used or removed, or to a fragment left over from a process. The word derives from the verb marad, “to remain,” with the noun-forming suffix -vány, and the plural form is maradványok.

In everyday language, maradványok denote leftovers, such as ételmaradványok (food remnants) or other small parts that remain after consumption or production. In scientific contexts, the term is used for physical remains from the past. In archaeology and paleontology, maradványok refer to human-made or natural remains, including ősmaradványok (fossils). In geology and related disciplines, it can describe fragments or residues left by geological processes.

In biology and anthropology contexts, maradványok may denote residual tissues or preserved traces, with more specific terms used when precision is needed.

In economics and accounting, maradványérték denotes the residual or salvage value of an asset after depreciation; the term is also used in cost planning to indicate leftovers from a project.

See also: ősmaradvány, fosszilis maradványok.