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leakiness

/lˈikinəs/ noun

The property of being leaky.

Word Origin From leak, which goes back to Proto-Germanic *lek- 'to drip' — so leakiness is the quality of letting liquid drip through. The same root gives us leaky, leaker, and even leach (to drain). The PIE root *leig- is also behind words like liquor and liquid, all about flowing.

noun The property of being leaky. countable

The leakiness of the roof became apparent during the heavy rain.

(名词) 泄漏性；渗漏性

大雨期间，屋顶的渗漏问题变得明显起来。

(sustantivo) indiscreción; permeabilidad; porosidad [La propiedad de tener fugas o goteras.]

Lo goteado del techo se hizo evidente durante la lluvia fuerte.

(nom) Propriété de ce qui fuit ; défaut d'étanchéité.

Les infiltrations du toit (leakiness) sont devenues évidentes pendant les fortes pluies.

(Substantiv) Undichtigkeit; Leckage [**leakiness** (Substantiv): Die Eigenschaft, undicht zu sein oder Informationen preiszugeben.]

Die **leakiness** des Dachs wurde während des starken Regens offensichtlich.

(名詞) 漏れやすさ、漏れやすい性質。

豪雨の中、屋根の漏れが明らかになった。

(substantivo) vazamento; gotejamento; permeabilidade [A propriedade de ser vazadouro ou apresentar vazamentos.]

Os vazamentos do telhado ficaram evidentes durante a chuva forte.

Synonyms: porosity permeability seepage perviousness porousness sponginess absorbency penetrability Antonyms: waterproofness impermeability seal tightness
Word parts: leak + y + ness

Related words

leaky leaker

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