Leakier

Leakier is the comparative form of the adjective leaky, used to describe something that allows more leakage than another object or condition. In engineering and everyday language, a leakier component has a higher rate of loss of fluid, gas, or signals through its seals, joints, or membranes. The term is commonly used to compare two items, such as seals, containers, pipes, or devices, where one exhibits greater leakage under similar conditions.

Etymology: leakier derives from leak plus the comparative suffix -ier; leaky itself comes from leak plus -y.

Usage and measurement: Leakage is quantified by a leak rate, typically expressed in units such as liters per hour, milliliters per second, or percent of content lost per unit time, depending on context. A leakier system generally indicates poorer seal integrity, higher permeability, or material degradation. In electronics, leakiness can refer to higher leakage current in components, though many technical reports prefer the phrasing higher leakage rather than leakier.

Examples: The new gasket is leakier than the old one. In pressure tests, the leakier seal failed earlier.

See also: leakiness, seepage, permeability, seal integrity, leak rate.

Capitalization: If Leakier is used as a proper noun or product name, it would be capitalized; otherwise, it remains lowercase as an adjective.