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

That said, moderate voters are less likely to be 'true Trump believers' and some slippage is expected. —Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025

The best primers for oily skin are the first line of defense between your makeup and its potential to last all day—results with no slippage, with minimal shine. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025

Plow anchors are most often used on heavy powerboats and cruising sailboats that need maximum holding power to prevent slippage. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2025

The two deserve to be read together, because the slippage of identity between the man, the art, and the institution provides both the melodrama and the farce of the tale. —Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 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