leakless
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not allowing fluid or gas to escape: "leakless" describes an object, container, or system that prevents the unwanted escape of liquids or gases through cracks, holes, or faulty seals.
- Free from holes or defects: Refers to a material or structure that has no openings or imperfections that would permit seepage.
Usage Examples
- (A pipe system that prevents any fluid from escaping.)
- (A cap that does not allow liquid to seep out.)
- (A hull with no holes or weak points that could let water in.)
Advanced Usage
- "a leakless seal": a closure that completely prevents the passage of substances.
- The vacuum chamber uses a leakless seal to maintain a perfect vacuum. (A seal that allows no air or gas to enter or escape.)
- "to remain leakless": to stay in a condition of being free from leaks over time.
- After years of use, the tank remained leakless due to its high-quality construction. (The tank continued to have no leaks.)
Variants and Related Words
- Leak (noun/verb): an unintended escape of fluid or gas; to allow such an escape.
- There is a leak in the water pipe. (A hole where water escapes.)
- Leakproof (adj): designed to prevent leaks, often used for containers or packaging.
- The leakproof container keeps food fresh. (Similar to "leakless", but often implies a specific design feature.)
- Leaky (adj): having a leak or leaks.
- The old roof is leaky during rain. (The opposite of "leakless".)
Synonyms
- Watertight: so tightly made that water cannot enter or escape.
- Airtight: sealed so that no air can get in or out.
- Hermetic: completely sealed, especially against air or gas.
- Sealed: closed tightly to prevent leakage.
Related Idioms
- "Spring a leak": to develop a hole or crack that allows fluid to escape.
- The boat sprang a leak during the storm. (The boat suddenly started leaking.) This idiom describes the opposite of a leakless state.
Phrasal Verbs
- Leak out: to escape gradually through a hole or crack.
- Gas leaked out of the damaged cylinder. (The gas escaped slowly.) This is the action that a leakless system prevents.