leakage — The accidental admission or escape of a liquid, gas, or other substance through a hole or crack
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The accidental admission or escape of a liquid, gas, or other substance through a hole or crack
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈliːkɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- The plumber found the source of the mysterious leakage behind the washing machine.
- The company's CEO was furious about the salary information leakage that made all employees compare their wages.
- After the roof leakage, my bedroom turned into an indoor swimming pool during the storm.
leakage
NOUN[/ˈliːkɪdʒ/]
The accidental admission or escape of a liquid, gas, or other substance through a hole or crack
Workers rushed to stop the dangerous gas leakage before it spread through the factory.
The company worried about information leakage online. (LEAK + FLOW = LEAKAGE)
The leakage caused breakage and eventually led to serious damage.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Leakage emerged in the 14th century from the English verb 'leak', which derives from Old Norse 'leka' (to drip or ooze). The suffix '-age' was added to denote a state, condition, or act, forming a noun meaning the act or process of leaking.
Breakdown
leak (from Old Norse leka, to drip) + -age (suffix indicating state, condition, or process).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The plumber found the source of the mysterious leakage behind the washing machine.”
“The company's CEO was furious about the salary information leakage that made all employees compare their wages.”
“After the roof leakage, my bedroom turned into an indoor swimming pool during the storm.”
“The government investigation revealed serious leakage of classified military data.”
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