slippage

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈslɪpɪdʒ/

Definition of slippage

6 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of slipping, especially from a secure location.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of slipping, especially from a secure location.
  2. (countable, uncountable)The amount by which something has slipped.
  3. (countable, uncountable)A lessening of performance or achievement.
    “Supply-chain problems led to a slippage in production last week.”
  4. (countable, uncountable)A decrease in motion, or in the power of a mechanical system, due to slipping.
  5. (countable, uncountable)The difference between estimated and actual transaction costs.
  6. (countable, uncountable)Movement of earth on a slope, a landslip.
    “The slippage at High Brooms was detected by remote sensors on the site, after two previous incidents in the same area.”

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Etymology

From slip + -age.

Words you can make from slippage

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7-letter words

1 word

6-letter words

9 words

5-letter words

40 words

4-letter words

68 words

3-letter words

52 words

2-letter words

15 words

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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