Associations to the word «Slippage»
Noun
- Replication
- Verity
- Polymerase
- Torque
- Friction
- Vertebra
- Duplication
- Warder
- Mrna
- Ellison
- Coupling
- Traction
- Discrepancy
- Coventry
- Template
- Fault
- Drop
- Terence
- Penis
- Wheel
- Dna
- Axle
- Strand
- Slip
- Earthquake
- Crust
- Schedule
- Mutation
- Repeat
- Creep
- Continuum
- Coefficient
- Erosion
- Crack
- Check
- Fabric
- Knot
- Net
- Tension
- Converter
- Magnitude
- Rotation
- Spacecraft
- Mechanism
- Grip
- Error
- Load
- Belt
- Polymer
- Amount
- Rope
- Sequence
- Shaft
- Drive
- Delay
- Increase
- Zone
- Coordinate
- Probability
- Shift
- Cause
- Surface
- Gear
- Cat
- Rate
- Cluster
- Transmission
- Chain
- Speed
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SLIPPAGE, noun. The act of slipping, especially from a secure location.
SLIPPAGE, noun. The amount something has slipped.
SLIPPAGE, noun. A lessening of performance or achievement.
SLIPPAGE, noun. A decrease in motion, or in the power of a mechanical system due to slipping.
SLIPPAGE, noun. The difference between estimated and actual transaction costs.
Dictionary definition
SLIPPAGE, noun. A decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping.
SLIPPAGE, noun. Decline from a standard level of performance or achievement.
SLIPPAGE, noun. Failing to hold or slipping out of place; "the knots allowed no slippage".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.