leakage
|leak-age|
/ˈliːkɪdʒ/
escape of fluid or gas
Etymology
'leakage' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'leke,' where 'leke' meant 'to leak.'
'leke' transformed into the modern English word 'leakage' through the addition of the suffix '-age' to denote the process or result of leaking.
Initially, it meant 'the act of leaking,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of leaking; the escape of a fluid or gas through a hole or crack.
The leakage of water from the pipe caused a flood in the basement.
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Noun 2
an amount of something that escapes or leaks out.
There was a significant leakage of confidential information.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45