leakage

English

noun
Definitions
  • 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
  • (sound recording) The situation where sound is picked up by a microphone from a source other than that which is intended.

Etymology

Suffix from English leak.

Origin

English

leak

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