leakage

noun

leak·​age ˈlē-kij How to pronounce leakage (audio)
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 Besides the purity of auction tags, there’s also revenue leakage. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2024 These diapers were the fastest-absorbing diapers and had zero leakage. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 10 Mar. 2024 As much as a quarter of men who underwent surgery to remove the prostate reported bothersome leakage 10 years post-treatment, compared with up to 11% who underwent external beam radiation therapy to destroy cancer cells. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024 Machinery designed to move heavy equipment was brought to the scene to try and remove the truck from the hillside, the sheriff’s office said, and agents with the Department of Environmental Protection are evaluating fuel leakage and potential stream contamination. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024 The inclusion of the pad will be what prevents odors and leakage. Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024 But then there was this big crack in the walls and leakage from above us and then the roof started to cave in and the ceiling started to sink. Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024 In zero gravity, Murali will test carbon dioxide leakage patterns in using their Arduino kit sensors and the FLIR camera. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2024 The hydrogel not only prevents solution leakage but also enhances the mechanical properties of the device, increasing its resistance ratio. IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of leakage was in the 15th century

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“Leakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leakage. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

leakage

noun
leak·​age ˈlē-kij How to pronounce leakage (audio)
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

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