leakage

noun

leak·​age ˈlē-kij 

1

a

: the act or process or an instance of leaking

b

: loss of electricity especially due to faulty insulation

2

: something or the amount that leaks

Examples of leakage in a Sentence

trying to prevent accidental leakages

Leakages of about 30 percent were reported.

taking steps to prevent leakage of confidential information

Recent Examples on the Web

These sensors identify signals from induction responses, magnetic flux leakage, stress, corrosion and operational currents. — Alex Krasnok, Fortune, 21 June 2026

These sensors identify signals from induction responses, magnetic flux leakage, stress, corrosion and operational currents. — Alex Krasnok, The Conversation, 19 June 2026

Activation is urgent, painful, and tied directly to revenue leakage, which gives Firstwork a high-frequency wedge into the customer’s core labor operations. — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Among the combinations studied, the team found that electron leakage could be suppressed at dimensions below 4 nanometers, suggesting future transistors may be scaled even further than current technologies allow. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lecage, from leken "to leak entry 1" + -age -age

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

leakage

noun

leak·​age ˈlē-kij 

1

a

: the act, process, or an instance of leaking

b

: loss of electricity due especially to faulty insulation

2

: something or the amount that is lost in a leak