Leakage: meaning, definitions and examples

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leakage

[ ˈliːkɪdʒ ]

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data protection

The unauthorized transfer of data to an unintended recipient, usually through a breach in security measures.

Synonyms

breach, disclosure, exposure

Examples of usage

The company suffered a data leakage due to a cyber attack.
Sensitive information was exposed due to a leakage in the system.

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liquid

The act of leaking or the state of being leaked, especially in reference to liquids.

Synonyms

drip, seepage, spillage

Examples of usage

There was a leakage in the pipe causing water damage.
The leakage of oil from the tanker polluted the ocean.

Translations

Translations of the word "leakage" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vazamento

🇮🇳 लीकेज

🇩🇪 Leckage

🇮🇩 kebocoran

🇺🇦 витік

🇵🇱 wyciek

🇯🇵 漏れ (もれ)

🇫🇷 fuite

🇪🇸 fuga

🇹🇷 sızıntı

🇰🇷 누출 (nuchul)

🇸🇦 تسرب (tasarrub)

🇨🇿 únik

🇸🇰 únik

🇨🇳 泄漏 (xièlòu)

🇸🇮 puščanje

🇮🇸 leka

🇰🇿 ағып кету (ağyp ketu)

🇬🇪 გაჟონვა (gazhonva)

🇦🇿 sızma

🇲🇽 fuga

Word origin

The word 'leakage' originated from the Middle English word 'lekage', which came from the Old English 'leca', meaning 'leak'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe the action of leaking or the state of being leaked, both in reference to liquids and information.