slippage

Words with a similar base: slippage

'slippage'

[slippage.n.01] as in: a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping

'slippage'

[slippage.n.02] as in: decline from a standard level of performance or achievement

'slippage'

[slippage.n.03] as in: failing to hold or slipping out of place

Examples:
the knots allowed no slippage

Origins

					slippage (English)
├── -age (English)
│   └── -age (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│       └── -aticum (Latin)
└── slip (English)
    └── slype (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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