leakage

noun

leak·​age ˈlē-kij 

1

a

: the act or process or an instance of leaking

b

: loss of electricity especially due to faulty insulation

2

: something or the amount that leaks

Examples of leakage in a Sentence

trying to prevent accidental leakages

Leakages of about 30 percent were reported.

taking steps to prevent leakage of confidential information

Recent Examples on the Web

As conversations tend to be multi-threaded, these systems might not protect against information leakage through inference or maintain conversation coherence. —Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

And that will trigger either an apoptotic response or just leakage in general out of the cell. —Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024

Other drones equipped with methane sensors could measure the air for leakage. —Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024

Complications may include bile leakage, infection, or injury to surrounding organs and tissues, such as the bile ducts, liver, or intestines. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

leakage

noun

leak·​age ˈlē-kij 

1

a

: the act, process, or an instance of leaking

b

: loss of electricity due especially to faulty insulation

2

: something or the amount that is lost in a leak