noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An act of leaking, or something that leaks. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the discharge of a fluid from some container wordnet
3. 3
   The amount lost due to a leak. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   An undesirable flow of electric current through insulation. countable, uncountable
5. 5
   Loss of retail stock, especially due to theft. countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   The situation where sound is picked up by a microphone from a source other than that which is intended. countable, uncountable
7. 7
   The loss of revenue generated by tourism to the economies of other countries. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

escapeablationaccessadmissionbreakbreakout

Example

More examples

"It is difficult to determine the state and safety of the radiation leakage."

Etymology

From leak + -age.

Related phrases

carbon leakagecash leakageleakage currentsearch leakageelectric current

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