slippage

noun

slip·​page ˈsli-pij 

1

: an act, instance, or process of slipping

2

: a loss in transmission of power

also : the difference between theoretical and actual output (as of power)

Examples of slippage in a Sentence

The boot's sole prevents slippage.

Recent Examples on the Web

What matters is the cumulative buzz, the sense of harmonic slippage — the graininess in what looks, on paper, like a simple major chord. —Justin Davidson, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025

But Smart’s slippage at Georgia began shortly after losing two excellent coordinators, Dan Lanning after the 2021 season and Todd Monken after the 2022 season. —Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

Many chefs would agree that washing before chopping up an onion might increase your chances of slippage. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025

See Bob race to keep up with a group of shadowy young skateboarders during a rooftop escape—a resonant portrait of generational slippage. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

slip entry 1 + -age

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for slippage

• equipage

Kids Definition

slippage

noun

slip·​page ˈslip-ij 

1

: an act, instance, or process of slipping

2

: a loss in transmission of power