leakage
noun/ˈliːkɪdʒ/
/ˈliːkɪdʒ/
[countable, uncountable]- an amount of liquid or gas escaping through a hole in something; an occasion when there is a leak
- a leakage of toxic waste into the sea
- Check bottles for leakage before use.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryLeakage is used after these nouns:- radiation
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