leakage
Pronunciation: /ˈliːkɪd͡ʒ/
The English word “leakage” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- An act of leaking, or something that leaks.
- The amount lost due to a leak.
- An undesirable flow of electric current through insulation.
- Loss of retail stock, especially due to theft.
- The situation where sound is picked up by a microphone from a source other than that which is intended.
- The loss of revenue generated by tourism to the economies of other countries.
Etymology
From leak + -age.
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