leakage

noun
UK: /ˈliːkɪdʒ/
US: /ˈliːkɪdʒ/

  1. The action of liquid or gas escaping from a hole or crack.

    1. The leakage caused water damage to the floor.
    2. We need to check the pipes for any signs of gas leakage after the repair.

  2. The unintentional escape of secret information.

    1. There was a serious leakage of classified documents.
    2. The investigation focused on preventing further data leakage to the public.

  3. The amount of liquid, gas, or information that escapes.

    1. The leakage from the container was minimal.
    2. The security audit revealed a high level of information leakage across departments.

Synonyms

escape outflow disclosure

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "leakage" in English means: The action of liquid or gas escaping from a hole or crack., The unintentional escape of secret information., The amount of liquid, gas, or information that escapes..

The phonetic transcription of "leakage" is /ˈliːkɪdʒ/ in British English and /ˈliːkɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "leakage": escape, outflow, disclosure.

Example usage of "leakage": "The leakage caused water damage to the floor.". More examples on the page.