noun
Uncommon
leakage
LEE-kihj
Leakage (noun) means the escape of liquid, gas, or electric current through an unwanted gap. Example: “Engineers checked the pipeline for signs of leakage.”
noun
1
The escape of liquid, gas, or electric current through an unwanted gap.
"Engineers checked the pipeline for signs of leakage."
2
A loss, such as of stock, revenue, or sound, escaping where it shouldn't.
"The store cut leakage by installing security cameras."
"Much of the tourist spending leaks out as economic leakage to foreign suppliers."
How to use leakage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe amount, or process, of something escaping that should have stayed contained — fluid, current, stock, or money.
Common pairings
fluid leakage
stock leakage
reduce leakage
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Word forms
- Plural
- leakages
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Etymology
From leak plus the noun-forming suffix -age.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for leakage
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What does “leakage” mean?
The word “leakage” means the escape of liquid, gas, or electric current through an unwanted gap. In plain terms, the amount, or process, of something escaping that should have stayed contained — fluid, current, stock, or money.
How do you pronounce “leakage”?
“Leakage” is pronounced LEE-kihj (/ˈliːkɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “leakage” in a sentence?
Here is “leakage” used in a sentence: “Engineers checked the pipeline for signs of leakage.”
What part of speech is “leakage”?
“Leakage” is a noun.
Is “leakage” a common word?
“Leakage” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “leakage” have?
“Leakage” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the escape of liquid, gas, or electric current through an unwanted gap.
