slippage

English Thesaurus

1. failing to hold or slipping out of place (noun.act)

hypernym	:	motion, move, movement,
definition	:	the act of changing location from one place to another (noun.act)

2. a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping (noun.process)

hypernym	:	decrease, decrement,
definition	:	a process of becoming smaller or shorter (noun.process)

3. decline from a standard level of performance or achievement (noun.process)

hypernym	:	decline, diminution,
definition	:	change toward something smaller or lower (noun.process)

4. failing to hold or slipping out of place (noun.act)

derivation	:	dislocate, luxate, slip, splay,
definition	:	move out of position (verb.change)

5. decline from a standard level of performance or achievement (noun.process)

derivation	:	drop away, drop off, fall away, slip,
definition	:	get worse (verb.change)

6. failing to hold or slipping out of place (noun.act)

derivation	:	dislocate, luxate, slip, splay,
definition	:	move out of position (verb.change)

7. decline from a standard level of performance or achievement (noun.process)

derivation	:	drop away, drop off, fall away, slip,
definition	:	get worse (verb.change)