slippage meaning
UK US /ˈslɪpɪdʒ/ 2 syllables
slippage (noun): a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping.
slippage has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
slippage as a noun
- a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping
Type of: decrease
- decline from a standard level of performance or achievement
Type of: decline
Related forms: slip
- failing to hold or slipping out of place
- the knots allowed no slippage
Type of: motion
Related forms: slip
How to pronounce slippage
slippage is pronounced /ˈslɪpɪdʒ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SL · words ending in GE · 8-letter words
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