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lake effect

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An effect of large bodies of fresh water on the weather of regions downwind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

Examples

  • Lake-effect storms dumped 108 inches of snow on Oswego in 48 hours.

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