Drippage

/ˈdrɪpɪdʒ/ noun

Definition

The act or process of dripping; the amount of liquid that drips or has dripped.

Etymology

From English 'drip' (imitative origin) + '-age' (suffix from Latin meaning 'action or process of'), creating a noun for the dripping phenomenon.

Kelly Says

The '-age' suffix is fascinating because it transforms verbs into nouns describing the process or result—think 'leakage,' 'breakage,' 'drainage'—and it's especially useful for describing unwanted stuff.

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