leakage

noun

leak·age ˈlē-kij

: the act or process or an instance of leaking

: loss of electricity especially due to faulty insulation

: 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

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Core special teamers must be identified There has been leakage from MIami’s special teams unit in the joint practice and preseason games. — Omar Kelly august 24, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Sand is arguably the better option here because water can freeze over during winter, and the freeze and thaw actions lead to cracks that will lead to leakage. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Conventional liquid electrolytes, however, can create safety and design challenges, including the risk of leakage and thermal runaway under certain conditions. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Organizations are rightly concerned about prompt injection, hallucinations, sensitive data leakage and model governance. — Michael Nicosia, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leakage

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lecage, from leken "to leak entry 1" + -age -age

First Known Use

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

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The first known use of leakage was in the 15th century

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leakage

noun

leak·age ˈlē-kij

: the act, process, or an instance of leaking

: loss of electricity due especially to faulty insulation

: something or the amount that is lost in a leak

leakage

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