leakage

American  

[lee-kij] / ˈli kɪdʒ /

noun

1. an act of leaking; leak.

2. something that leaks in or out.

3. the amount that leaks in or out.

4. Commerce. an allowance for loss by leaking.

5. Physics, Electricity. the loss of all or part of a useful agent, as of the electric current that flows through an insulator leakage current or of the magnetic flux that passes outside useful flux circuits leakage flux.

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leakage British  

/ ˈliːkɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act or an instance of leaking

2. something that escapes or enters by a leak

3. commerce an allowance made for partial loss (of stock, etc) due to leaking

4. physics

   1. an undesired flow of electric current, neutrons, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      leakage current

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Etymology

Origin of leakage

First recorded in 1480–90; leak + -age

Example Sentences

New models that coordinate recovery can improve outcomes for homeowners and reduce leakage for insurers.

From Barron's

At the time, radiation leakage from the plant forced more than 150,000 people to evacuate their homes.

From BBC

Triggered by the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan, the meltdown in the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi led to radioactive leakage.

From BBC

Emergency workers said the blast happened due to gas leakage, which filled the room and then exploded.

From BBC

This chemical leakage continues over time and becomes much more intense when plastics are exposed to sunlight.

From Science Daily

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