leakage

6 definitions • 5 examples

the act of leaking or the leak itself:

The leakage was traced to an oil pipe in the cellar.

A lot of water is wasted through leakage.

making known secret information

the condition of leaking:

The cause of the leakage of the chemical is under investigation, he said.

a situation in which a liquid or gas escapes from an opening in a pipe or container, or the amount that escapes:

Continued leakage from the plant means that the river remains polluted.

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a situation in which secret information is made known:

leakage of sth Three different investigations have failed to trace any leakage of information to him.