English Dictionary
◊ PASSAGE
passage
n 1: the act of passing from one stage to the next [syn: {transition}]
2: particularly a section of medium length
3: a path or channel through or along which someone or
something may pass
4: the passing of a law by a legislative body [syn: {enactment}]
5: a journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10
days" [syn: {transit}]
6: a short section of a musical composition [syn: {musical
passage}]
7: a path or channel or duct through or along which something
may pass; "the nasal passages" [syn: {passageway}]
8: a bodily process of passing from one place or stage to
another; "the passage of air from the lungs"; "the passing
of flatus" [syn: {passing}]
9: the motion of one object relative to another; "stellar
passings can perturb the orbits of comets" [syn: {passing}]
10: the act of passing something to another person [syn: {handing
over}]
English Computing Dictionary
◊ DID YOU MEAN LOSSAGE?
lossage
/los'▫j/ The result of a {bug} or malfunction. This
is a mass or collective noun. "What a loss!" and "What
lossage!" are nearly synonymous. The former is slightly more
particular to the speaker's present circumstances; the latter
implies a continuing {lose} of which the speaker is currently
a victim. Thus (for example) a temporary hardware failure is
a loss, but bugs in an important tool (like a compiler) are
serious lossage.
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(1995-04-19)