Associations to the word «Leakage»

Wiktionary

LEAKAGE, noun. An act of leaking, or something that leaks
LEAKAGE, noun. The amount lost due to a leak
LEAKAGE, noun. An undesirable flow of electric current through insulation
LEAKAGE, noun. Loss of retail stock, especially due to theft
LEAKAGE, noun. (sound recording) The situation where sound is picked up by a microphone from a source other than that which is intended.

Dictionary definition

LEAKAGE, noun. The discharge of a fluid from some container; "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"; "he had to clean up the leak".

Wise words

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