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Meaning of "breakage" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BREAKAGE

breakage  [ˈbreɪkɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BREAKAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Breakage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BREAKAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Breakage

Breakage is a term used in telecommunications and accounting to indicate any type of service which is unused by the customer. A good example would be gift cards or calling cards that have been sold but never redeemed. Revenue from breakage is almost entirely profitable, since companies need not provide any goods or services for unredeemed gift cards. It should not be confused with Shrinkage . In 2006, a blog called "The Stalwart" criticized Best Buy for using estimated breakage to improve their revenue numbers.

Definition of breakage in the English dictionary

The first definition of breakage in the dictionary is the act or result of breaking. Other definition of breakage is the quantity or amount broken. Breakage is also compensation or allowance for goods damaged while in use, transit, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BREAKAGE


achage
ˈeɪkɪdʒ
blockage
ˈblɒkɪdʒ
brakeage
ˈbreɪkɪdʒ
cakeage
ˈkeɪkɪdʒ
corkage
ˈkɔːkɪdʒ
cross-linkage
ˌkrɒsˈlɪŋkɪdʒ
dockage
ˈdɒkɪdʒ
leakage
ˈliːkɪdʒ
linkage
ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ
lockage
ˈlɒkɪdʒ
package
ˈpækɪdʒ
repackage
riːˈpækɪdʒ
sackage
ˈsækɪdʒ
shrinkage
ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ
soakage
ˈsəʊkɪdʒ
socage
ˈsɒkɪdʒ
stockage
ˈstɒkɪdʒ
tankage
ˈtæŋkɪdʒ
trackage
ˈtrækɪdʒ
wreckage
ˈrɛkɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BREAKAGE

break wind
break with
break-dance
break-in
break-out group
break-up
break-up value
breakable
breakableness
breakables
breakages
breakaway
breakback
breakbeat
breakbone fever
breakdown
breakdown cover
breakdown service
breakdown truck
breakdown van

WORDS THAT END LIKE BREAKAGE

advantage
age
applications package
average
boskage
bulkage
compensation package
coverage
damage
garage
heritage
home page
image
in this day and age
integrated accounting package
prepackage
severance package
sex linkage
software package
truckage

Synonyms and antonyms of breakage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BREAKAGE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «breakage» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of breakage
breach · break · cleft · crack · cut · fissure · fracture · rent · rift · rupture · tear

Translation of «breakage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BREAKAGE

Find out the translation of breakage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of breakage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «breakage» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

破损
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rotura
570 millions of speakers

English

breakage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टूटना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكسر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поломка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quebra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিচ্ছেদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rupture
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pecahnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bruch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

破損
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파손
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Breakage
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vỡ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोडतोड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kırılma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rottura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stłuczenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поломка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rupere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θραύση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

breek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brott
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brekkasje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of breakage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BREAKAGE»

The term «breakage» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.339 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BREAKAGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about breakage

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QUOTES WITH «BREAKAGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word breakage.
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Christa B. Allen
My hair is too fine to bleach. I get so much breakage, it's not worth it to dye it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BREAKAGE»

Discover the use of breakage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to breakage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Particle Breakage
This handbook provides an overview of the current state-of-the- art and particle breakage.
Agba D. Salman, Mojtaba Ghadiri, Michael Hounslow, 2007
2
The Breakage: Poems
In a fourth anthology of poetry, the critically praised poet presents a series of verse letters to English poet Edward Thomas, killed during World War I, that range in mood and form from the quietly introspective to the humorous. Reprint.
Glyn Maxwell, 2001
3
Rock Breakage by Blasting
Discussing rock breakage by blasting, this text includes: results of complex investigations into the rock breakage mechanism and the patterns of crack formation during a blast; problems of modelling; and principal equations linking the ...
M.I. Petrosyan, 1994
4
A Molecular Basis for Chromosomal Breakage at a Human Common ...
Flap endonuclease 1 (FEN1) is a central component of Okazaki fragment maturation in eukaryotes.
Haihua Zhang, 2007
5
Analysis of Handling Stresses and Breakage of Thin ...
A significant challenge in using thinner and larger crystalline silicon wafers for solar cell manufacture is the reduced yield due to higher wafer breakage rates. At a given process step, wafer/cell breakage depends on the stresses produced in ...
Xavier F. Brun, 2008
6
Public-Private Partnerships: Principles of Policy and Finance
This is known as the 'breakage' (or 'unwind') cost. Of course if, when the default takes place, the long-term fixed rate for the remainder of the swap term is higher than the original rate, there is no breakage cost to the swap provider; on the ...
E. R. Yescombe, 2011
7
Factors Predicting Instances and Rates of Condom Breakage: ...
In this report, I conduct a secondary analysis of the RESPECT-2 study data in order to identify individual and partner characteristics related to instances and rates of condom breakage in main partnerships.
Elizabeth McIlvaine, 2009
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Modelling the Effects of Blasting on Rock Breakage
diameter or charge configuration on the breakage of the block. The comparative results obtained enable one to judge somewhat the influence of these parameters in a full-scale blast. However, while extrapolating model experiments to the ...
V.A. Borovikov, I.F. Vanyagin, 1995
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System
Taking this amount of breakage as the standard, a percentage was determined that, if figured on the value of the finished work, would cover all loss of materials and time made necessary by the character of the work itself. Next, a list was made ...
10
The Use of Glass in Buildings
Abstract: Thermal breakage caused by the uneven heating of glass by solar irradiance is one of the most common causes of annealed glass breakage in buildings. The classic thermal breakage situation occurs when the edges of a glass plate ...
Valerie L. Block, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BREAKAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term breakage is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Apple patent adds magnetic drive actuation to UK-style folding pin …
... magnetic drive design, as the simple flip up/flip down method relies on fewer external parts and is therefore less susceptible to breakage. «Apple Insider, Jul 15»
2
Ravenshaw students protest fee hike
The University has decided to increase these fees and levy breakage and no-meals charges on the hostel students from the current academic ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
CarbonFil 3D Printing Filament: FormFutura Offers a Powerful …
Breakage and failure due to impact is no longer an issue either. Many users look toward carbon-based filaments for reliability in printing ... «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»
4
Safer Ways to Get Your Summer Blonde Color
Olaplex is an additive that avoids the breakage of bonds in chemically treated hair. It's actually a bond multiplier - working to rebuild broken ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Over 1 Million Flows to Minto
Along with providing safe water to residents, the project is designed to reduce the risk of further breakage in the system. Deputy Premier Deb ... «Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre, Jul 15»
6
Eating Carbohydrates Can Help Your Hair Grow, So Reach For That …
Your hair and skin cells are the second fastest growing cells in your body, and are prone to breakage and shedding if you aren't getting the ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
7
The new TV etiquette: When is a spoiler not a spoiler?
... unsatisfying and illogical ending to an otherwise fun series that all prospective viewers should be warned in advance to avoid TV breakage. «OCRegister, Jul 15»
8
Scratch-itch cycle must be treated
Any attempt to remove these scales manually will result in hair breakage and temporary hair loss. Most over- the-counter scalp and ... «Trinidad News, Jul 15»
9
It may be hot, but you can still eat well with cool cooking and dining …
The new Lifefactory Small Beverage Glasses ($20 for two at lifefactory.com) allow you to use real glassware without the risk of breakage. «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
10
SMA Targets the Hybrid Solar-Diesel Market With a New Test Center …
... setup when the balance between different components is upset -- for example, as a result of a cable breakage or a surge in power demand. «Greentech Media, Jul 15»

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