breakage
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈbreɪkɪdʒ/
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- To avoid accidental breakage, spent lights are placed directly into the protective box of the replacement bulb.
We have a major water breakage, right?
- We have a major water breakage, right?
- That will prevent breakage of the blade and chipping of the edge.
- And when you go through those knots, you get breakage and then looks like, you know, an old broom at the bottom.
- And this kind of just really helps to moisturize your hairs on your face, help with growth and kind of prevent any breakage.
- I did have less breakage like I had less hair coming out because I do lose a lot of hair now.
Examples
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All implant units recovered from the cats were functional, except for wire breakage of the internal antenna.
Academic text (1998) -
There was no macroscopic damage visible; the breakage and gross damage occurred during the explantation process.
Academic text (2007) -
The literature had led me to expect a high rate of breakage during the firing process.
Academic text (1994) -
First, the material is fragile and subject to breakage when not properly handled.
Academic text (1996) -
Assume solar panels last 30 years, but there will be failures, breakages, storm damage, etc. on the way.
Blog text (16) -
The explanted acrylic prosthesis showed no breakage (Figure 2); the wear of the weight-bearing surfaces was minimal (Figure 3).
Academic text (2007) -
The delivery company is liable for any breakage during shipping.
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To ensure the safety of the delicate items, they used extra padding to prevent breakage.
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When moving, it's important to pack items carefully to avoid breakage.
Synonyms
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1.7
To cause something to fall into pieces or become damaged
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1.0
A sudden crack in a hard thing such as a bone
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3.6
A separation into parts when something falls apart
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3.5
The sharp noise something makes when it breaks
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4.2
Breaking something into many small pieces with sudden force
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1.1
A break in something, for example a tear in fabric or wood
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3.9
Breaking something into small pieces by force
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6.2
Something breaks into smaller pieces and falls apart
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6.3
Breaking something into small pieces, often by force
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4.6
An act of wood breaking that sends out small sharp pieces
The process of breaking into small pieces and falling apart
Antonyms
How Damaged
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3.0
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4.2
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4.4
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1.0
130
2.1
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1.0
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1.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Breakage comes from the simple word break plus the ending -age, which makes a word mean 'an action or its result', just like postage shows the act and result of posting. So breakage can mean the action, process, or amount of something being broken.