drippage

Thân thiện

Rain collects on the roof and drippage falls from the gutter.

Definition

Noun 1. The act or process of dripping: The slow falling or flowing of liquid in drops. 2. Liquid that drips: A small quantity of liquid that has dripped or is dripping, often as a result of condensation or leakage.

Usage

• Drippage is an uncountable noun used to describe the phenomenon of dripping or the resulting liquid itself. It often implies a slow, steady, and sometimes unwanted process.
• It is commonly used in contexts involving water, leaks, condensation, or industrial processes.

Examples

• The constant drippage from the air conditioner formed a puddle on the floor.
• Inspect the pipes regularly for any signs of drippage or corrosion.
• The drippage from the melting ice made the sidewalk slippery.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Industrial Contexts: The term can be used in manufacturing or chemistry to describe controlled or uncontrolled dripping of substances.
  • The machine was calibrated to minimize chemical drippage during the coating process.

Variants and Related Words

• Drip (n): A single drop of liquid or the sound it makes; also used more generally than .
  • I heard the steady drip of the faucet.
• Drip (v): To fall or let fall in drops.
  • Water dripped from the leaves.
• Dripping (n): Often refers to fat and juices that drip from cooking meat. Can sometimes be used similarly to .
  • He used the roasting pan drippings to make gravy.

Synonyms

• Trickle: A small, thin flow of liquid.
• Leakage: The accidental escape of liquid or gas.
• Seepage: The slow escape of a liquid through porous material.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• No direct idioms use "drippage." The related verb drip is used in idioms.
  • Drip with something: To be full of or covered with something, often a quality.

    • Her voice was dripping with sarcasm.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dripping