Leakage

/ˈliː.kɪdʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act or process of leaking, or the condition of being leaked; the escape of liquid or gas from a container.

The leakage of oil from the damaged pipeline caused environmental concerns.

The unintended loss of data or information, especially in digital formats.

The company faced serious repercussions due to the leakage of sensitive customer data.

The gradual escape of something from a system, often referred to in technical contexts.

Water leakage in the basement led to mold growth and structural damage.

The act of leaking a confidential or secret document to the public.

The leakage of government documents sparked a national debate on transparency.

Derived from the verb 'leak' + the suffix '-age' indicating an action or resulting condition.

water leakage

Uncontrolled release of water from pipes or tanks.

information leakage

Unauthorized release of confidential information.

leakage rate

The speed or volume of leakage occurring.

leak

To allow liquid or gas to escape from a container.

seepage

Slow escape of a liquid through porous material.

drainage

The process of removing excess water or liquid.

Leaky info

The leaky info about the new product leaked out before the official launch.

Leak

Did you hear about the leak on that new movie? Someone shared the whole plot!