leakage
Definitions
The act or process of a liquid or gas escaping from a container or pipe through a hole or crack.
The unintended loss or disclosure of confidential information.
The gradual loss of an electric current or magnetic flux from a circuit or system.
Examples
The plumber identified a minor leakage in the pipes beneath the kitchen sink.
The company suffered a significant data leakage that compromised the personal information of thousands of customers.
Synonyms
Antonyms
retention containment sealing accumulation stoppage blockage closure