Seepage: meaning, definitions and examples
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seepage
[ ˈsiːpɪdʒ ]
water
The slow escape of water through small openings or pores in the ground or a structure.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The basement had seepage after heavy rain.
- The seepage of water through the dam caused concern for its stability.
information
The gradual leaking or spreading of information, knowledge, or influence.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The seepage of rumors about the company's financial troubles affected its stock price.
- There was seepage of confidential information from the government agency.
Translations
Translations of the word "seepage" in other languages:
🇵🇹 infiltração
🇮🇳 रिसाव
🇩🇪 Versickerung
🇮🇩 rembesan
🇺🇦 просочування
🇵🇱 przesączanie
🇯🇵 浸透
🇫🇷 infiltration
🇪🇸 filtración
🇹🇷 sızıntı
🇰🇷 침투
🇸🇦 تسرب
🇨🇿 vsakování
🇸🇰 vsakovanie
🇨🇳 渗漏
🇸🇮 pronicanje
🇮🇸 síun
🇰🇿 сіңіп кету
🇬🇪 გაჟონვა
🇦🇿 sızma
🇲🇽 filtración
Word origin
The word 'seepage' originated from the Middle English word 'sipage', meaning 'to ooze'. It has been used since the 15th century to describe the slow escape or leaking of fluids. Over time, the term has evolved to include not just water seepage, but also the gradual spreading of information or influence.