Slippage
noun
The act of sliding unintentionally for a short distance.
There was some slippage on the icy road, causing the car to swerve.
Often appears as...
- slippage on the road
- slippage on the surface
noun
Failure to meet a standard or target.
The project suffered from time slippage due to unforeseen challenges.
Often appears as...
- project slippage
- time slippage
Usage tips
Neutral to formal
noun
In computing, the difference between the expected output and the actual output due to factors like speed variation in moving parts of a system or transmission errors.
He was trying to reduce the slippage in the signal synchronization in the data communication system.
Often appears as...
- signal slippage
- data slippage
Usage tips
Neutral to formal
Technical
noun
The difference in speed between the tires of a vehicle and the surface over which it is moving, expressed as a percentage.
He checked the tire slippage to ensure the car was safe for a long journey.
Often appears as...
- tire slippage
- wheel slippage
Usage tips
Neutral to formal
Technical
noun
The act of sliding unintentionally for a short distance.
There was some slippage on the icy road, causing the car to swerve.
Often appears as...
- slippage on the road
- slippage on the surface
noun
Failure to meet a standard or target.
The project suffered from time slippage due to unforeseen challenges.
Often appears as...
- project slippage
- time slippage
Usage tips
Neutral to formal
noun
In computing, the difference between the expected output and the actual output due to factors like speed variation in moving parts of a system or transmission errors.
He was trying to reduce the slippage in the signal synchronization in the data communication system.
Often appears as...
- signal slippage
- data slippage
Usage tips
Neutral to formal
Technical
noun
The difference in speed between the tires of a vehicle and the surface over which it is moving, expressed as a percentage.
He checked the tire slippage to ensure the car was safe for a long journey.
Often appears as...
- tire slippage
- wheel slippage
Usage tips
Neutral to formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Movement
Refers to an accidental and often short movement that wasn't intended.
The dancer experienced slippage during her performance on the slick stage.
Pro Tip 2/2Safety Concern
Often associated with loss of traction, posing a potential safety risk.
Signs warned of slippage on the steep trail after the rain.
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Movement
Refers to an accidental and often short movement that wasn't intended.
The dancer experienced slippage during her performance on the slick stage.
Pro Tip 2/2Safety Concern
Often associated with loss of traction, posing a potential safety risk.
Signs warned of slippage on the steep trail after the rain.
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Movement
Refers to an accidental and often short movement that wasn't intended.
The dancer experienced slippage during her performance on the slick stage.
Pro Tip 2/2Safety Concern
Often associated with loss of traction, posing a potential safety risk.
Signs warned of slippage on the steep trail after the rain.
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Video examples
Billy Collins: Everyday...
There's a horror movie in there somewhere. The next poem is called forgetfulness, and it's really just a kind of poetic essay on the subject of mental slippage.
Video examples
Billy Collins: Everyday...
There's a horror movie in there somewhere. The next poem is called forgetfulness, and it's really just a kind of poetic essay on the subject of mental slippage.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Sendhil Mullainathan
American Economist
Marketing is selling an ad to a firm. So, in some sense, a lot of marketing is about convincing a CEO, 'This is a good ad campaign.' So, there is a little bit of slippage there. That's just a caveat. That's different from actually having an effective ad campaign.
Quote examples
Kate Grenville
Australian Author
Words are a pretty blunt instrument. There's always going to be slippage between the words and the infinite complexities of a thought. As a writer, I find that frustrating, but as a social animal, I wouldn't have it any other way.
Quote examples
Mark Bradford
American Artist
I don't look at things in black and white. There are big gray areas. There's a lot of slippage.
Quote examples
Sendhil Mullainathan
American Economist
Marketing is selling an ad to a firm. So, in some sense, a lot of marketing is about convincing a CEO, 'This is a good ad campaign.' So, there is a little bit of slippage there. That's just a caveat. That's different from actually having an effective ad campaign.
Quote examples
Kate Grenville
Australian Author
Words are a pretty blunt instrument. There's always going to be slippage between the words and the infinite complexities of a thought. As a writer, I find that frustrating, but as a social animal, I wouldn't have it any other way.
Quote examples
Mark Bradford
American Artist
I don't look at things in black and white. There are big gray areas. There's a lot of slippage.
Example 1 of 3
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