leakage

noun

leak·​age ˈlē-kij How to pronounce leakage (audio)
1
a
: the act or process or an instance of leaking
b
: loss of electricity especially due to faulty insulation
2
: something or the amount that leaks

Examples of leakage in a Sentence

trying to prevent accidental leakages Leakages of about 30 percent were reported. taking steps to prevent leakage of confidential information
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Privacy violations through training data leakage. Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 To address the issue and suppress electrical leakage, the research team developed an innovative peak-selective passivation strategy. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026 One of the more subtle, yet critical, risks Gaurav highlights is LLM data leakage. Wyles Daniel may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 The system also surfaces items a customer usually orders but forgot to mention — reducing the leakage that happens when a store’s shelf label goes missing or a product gets moved. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for leakage

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lecage, from leken "to leak entry 1" + -age -age

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of leakage was in the 15th century

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“Leakage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leakage. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

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leakage

noun
leak·​age ˈlē-kij How to pronounce leakage (audio)
1
a
: the act, process, or an instance of leaking
b
: loss of electricity due especially to faulty insulation
2
: something or the amount that is lost in a leak

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