Slippage Definition

slĭpĭj
noun
The act or an instance of slipping, as in meshing gear teeth.
Webster's New World
The amount of this.
Webster's New World
A decline in level, performance, or achievement.
American Heritage
The resulting loss of motion or power, as in a chain or belt drive.
Webster's New World
The difference between estimated and actual transaction costs.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Slippage

Noun

Singular:
slippage
Plural:
slippages

Origin of Slippage

  • slip +"Ž -age

    From Wiktionary

Slippage Sentence Examples

  • A model with a keyed chuck holds the bits without slippage.

  • If you can see daylight between the slates then there has been slippage and you need a professional roofer to fix it.

  • These are slightly offset to prevent slippage of the product.

  • Handle has rubber grips to avoid slippage during cutting.

  • To reduce string slippage at the tuning key, we recommend using a tie technique.

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Words Starting With

SSLSLI

Words Ending With

EGEAGE

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With S8 Letter Words Ending With E