Spillage (Noun)
Meaning 1
The amount that has spilled.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The amount of juice on the floor was a significant spillage.
- A considerable spillage of oil from the damaged pipeline flowed into the river.
- After the tanker overturned, a massive spillage of toxic chemicals contaminated the nearby water supply.
- The careless handling of the vessel resulted in a considerable spillage of precious water.
- The spillage of radioactive waste into the ocean was a major environmental disaster.
Meaning 2
The act of allowing a fluid to escape.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.